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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.69, 28,409.61 and 11,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.69, 28,409.61 and 11,155.26 is: 15,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.69 : 28,409.61 = 11,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.69/28,409.61 = 11,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.69x = 28,409.61 × 11,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.69x = 316,916,586.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,916,586.05/20,586.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.25

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