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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.93, 28,404.56 and 11,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.93, 28,404.56 and 11,151.50 is: 15,389.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.93 : 28,404.56 = 11,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.93/28,404.56 = 11,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.93x = 28,404.56 × 11,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.93x = 316,753,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,753,336.70/20,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.13

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