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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.03, 28,407.38 and 11,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.03, 28,407.38 and 11,153.60 is: 15,391.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.03 : 28,407.38 = 11,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.03/28,407.38 = 11,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.03x = 28,407.38 × 11,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.03x = 316,844,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,844,411.53/20,585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,391.98

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