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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.81, 28,405.83 and 11,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.81, 28,405.83 and 11,152.37 is: 15,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.81 : 28,405.83 = 11,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.81/28,405.83 = 11,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.81x = 28,405.83 × 11,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.81x = 316,792,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,792,320.79/20,583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.36

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