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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.57, 28,410.87 and 11,156.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.57, 28,410.87 and 11,156.13 is: 15,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.57 : 28,410.87 = 11,156.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.57/28,410.87 = 11,156.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.57x = 28,410.87 × 11,156.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.57x = 316,955,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,955,217.08/20,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.47

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