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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.81, 28,407.21 and 11,153.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.81, 28,407.21 and 11,153.37 is: 15,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.81 : 28,407.21 = 11,153.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.81/28,407.21 = 11,153.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.81x = 28,407.21 × 11,153.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.81x = 316,836,123.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,836,123.80/20,584.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.74

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