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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.19, 28,407.65 and 11,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.19, 28,407.65 and 11,153.75 is: 15,392.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.19 : 28,407.65 = 11,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.19/28,407.65 = 11,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.19x = 28,407.65 × 11,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.19x = 316,851,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,851,826.19/20,585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.22

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