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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.60, 28,406.78 and 11,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.60, 28,406.78 and 11,153.16 is: 15,391.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.60 : 28,406.78 = 11,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.60/28,406.78 = 11,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.60x = 28,406.78 × 11,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.60x = 316,825,362.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,825,362.42/20,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.38

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