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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.90, 28,405.58 and 11,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.90, 28,405.58 and 11,152.44 is: 15,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.90 : 28,405.58 = 11,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.90/28,405.58 = 11,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.90x = 28,405.58 × 11,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.90x = 316,791,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,791,526.62/20,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.26

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