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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.44, 28,406.66 and 11,152.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.44, 28,406.66 and 11,152.98 is: 15,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.44 : 28,406.66 = 11,152.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.44/28,406.66 = 11,152.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.44x = 28,406.66 × 11,152.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.44x = 316,818,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,818,855.08/20,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.18

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