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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.66, 28,408.14 and 11,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.66, 28,408.14 and 11,154.24 is: 15,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.66 : 28,408.14 = 11,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.66/28,408.14 = 11,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.66x = 28,408.14 × 11,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.66x = 316,871,211.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,871,211.51/20,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.82

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