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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.22, 28,406.23 and 11,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.22, 28,406.23 and 11,152.79 is: 15,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.22 : 28,406.23 = 11,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.22/28,406.23 = 11,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.22x = 28,406.23 × 11,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.22x = 316,808,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,808,575.85/20,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,390.85

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