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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.16, 28,406.17 and 11,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.16, 28,406.17 and 11,152.72 is: 15,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.16 : 28,406.17 = 11,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.16/28,406.17 = 11,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.16x = 28,406.17 × 11,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.16x = 316,806,003.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,806,003.21/20,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.77

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