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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.64, 28,408.10 and 11,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.64, 28,408.10 and 11,154.18 is: 15,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.64 : 28,408.10 = 11,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.64/28,408.10 = 11,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.64x = 28,408.10 × 11,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.64x = 316,869,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,869,060.86/20,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.72

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