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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.82, 28,411.25 and 11,156.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.82, 28,411.25 and 11,156.38 is: 15,395.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.82 : 28,411.25 = 11,156.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.82/28,411.25 = 11,156.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.82x = 28,411.25 × 11,156.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.82x = 316,966,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,966,574.46/20,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,395.83

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