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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.44, 28,406.52 and 11,153.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.44, 28,406.52 and 11,153.00 is: 15,391.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.44 : 28,406.52 = 11,153.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.44/28,406.52 = 11,153.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.44x = 28,406.52 × 11,153.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.44x = 316,817,988.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,817,988.58/20,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.14

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