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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.28, 28,409.10 and 11,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.28, 28,409.10 and 11,154.84 is: 15,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.28 : 28,409.10 = 11,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.28/28,409.10 = 11,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.28x = 28,409.10 × 11,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.28x = 316,898,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,898,965.04/20,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.70

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