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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.13, 28,406.09 and 11,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.13, 28,406.09 and 11,152.69 is: 15,390.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.13 : 28,406.09 = 11,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.13/28,406.09 = 11,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.13x = 28,406.09 × 11,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.13x = 316,804,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,804,272.75/20,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.71

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