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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.05, 28,406.08 and 11,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.05, 28,406.08 and 11,152.62 is: 15,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.05 : 28,406.08 = 11,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.05/28,406.08 = 11,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.05x = 28,406.08 × 11,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.05x = 316,802,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,802,215.93/20,584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.66

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