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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.40, 28,409.24 and 11,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.40, 28,409.24 and 11,154.92 is: 15,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.40 : 28,409.24 = 11,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.40/28,409.24 = 11,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.40x = 28,409.24 × 11,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.40x = 316,902,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,902,799.46/20,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.79

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