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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.77, 28,411.02 and 11,156.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.77, 28,411.02 and 11,156.33 is: 15,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.77 : 28,411.02 = 11,156.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.77/28,411.02 = 11,156.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.77x = 28,411.02 × 11,156.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.77x = 316,962,785.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,962,785.78/20,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.68

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