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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.39, 28,413.38 and 11,157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.39, 28,413.38 and 11,157.95 is: 15,397.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.39 : 28,413.38 = 11,157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.39/28,413.38 = 11,157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.39x = 28,413.38 × 11,157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.39x = 317,035,172.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,035,172.30/20,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.99

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