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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.61, 28,408.23 and 11,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.61, 28,408.23 and 11,154.24 is: 15,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.61 : 28,408.23 = 11,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.61/28,408.23 = 11,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.61x = 28,408.23 × 11,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.61x = 316,872,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,872,215.40/20,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.90

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