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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.57, 28,405.35 and 11,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.57, 28,405.35 and 11,152.13 is: 15,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.57 : 28,405.35 = 11,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.57/28,405.35 = 11,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.57x = 28,405.35 × 11,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.57x = 316,779,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,779,958.11/20,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.95

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