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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.84, 28,408.28 and 11,154.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.84, 28,408.28 and 11,154.48 is: 15,393.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.84 : 28,408.28 = 11,154.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.84/28,408.28 = 11,154.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.84x = 28,408.28 × 11,154.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.84x = 316,879,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,879,591.09/20,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.09

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