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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.64, 28,410.86 and 11,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.64, 28,410.86 and 11,156.18 is: 15,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.64 : 28,410.86 = 11,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.64/28,410.86 = 11,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.64x = 28,410.86 × 11,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.64x = 316,956,668.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,956,668.11/20,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.48

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