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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.50, 28,403.64 and 11,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.50, 28,403.64 and 11,509.98 is: 15,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.50 : 28,403.64 = 11,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.50/28,403.64 = 11,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.50x = 28,403.64 × 11,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.50x = 326,925,328.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,925,328.33/20,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.11

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