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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.69, 28,411.05 and 11,156.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.69, 28,411.05 and 11,156.19 is: 15,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.69 : 28,411.05 = 11,156.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.69/28,411.05 = 11,156.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.69x = 28,411.05 × 11,156.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.69x = 316,959,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,959,071.90/20,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.56

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