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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.43, 28,406.60 and 11,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.43, 28,406.60 and 11,152.99 is: 15,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.43 : 28,406.60 = 11,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.43/28,406.60 = 11,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.43x = 28,406.60 × 11,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.43x = 316,818,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,818,547.30/20,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.18

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