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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.01, 28,405.65 and 11,152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.01, 28,405.65 and 11,152.57 is: 15,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.01 : 28,405.65 = 11,152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.01/28,405.65 = 11,152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.01x = 28,405.65 × 11,152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.01x = 316,796,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,796,000.02/20,584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.39

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