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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.72, 28,406.92 and 11,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.72, 28,406.92 and 11,153.28 is: 15,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.72 : 28,406.92 = 11,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.72/28,406.92 = 11,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.72x = 28,406.92 × 11,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.72x = 316,830,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,830,332.70/20,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.53

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