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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.47, 28,406.57 and 11,153.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.47, 28,406.57 and 11,153.03 is: 15,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.47 : 28,406.57 = 11,153.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.47/28,406.57 = 11,153.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.47x = 28,406.57 × 11,153.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.47x = 316,819,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,819,242.45/20,584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.18

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