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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.51, 28,408.01 and 11,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.51, 28,408.01 and 11,154.08 is: 15,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.51 : 28,408.01 = 11,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.51/28,408.01 = 11,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.51x = 28,408.01 × 11,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.51x = 316,865,102.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,865,102.03/20,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.63

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