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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.98, 28,405.90 and 11,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.98, 28,405.90 and 11,152.54 is: 15,390.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.98 : 28,405.90 = 11,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.98/28,405.90 = 11,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.98x = 28,405.90 × 11,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.98x = 316,797,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,797,935.99/20,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.51

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