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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.43, 28,405.12 and 11,151.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.43, 28,405.12 and 11,151.99 is: 15,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.43 : 28,405.12 = 11,151.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.43/28,405.12 = 11,151.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.43x = 28,405.12 × 11,151.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.43x = 316,773,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,773,614.19/20,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.74

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