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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.52, 28,413.53 and 11,158.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.52, 28,413.53 and 11,158.09 is: 15,398.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.52 : 28,413.53 = 11,158.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.52/28,413.53 = 11,158.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.52x = 28,413.53 × 11,158.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.52x = 317,040,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,040,724.96/20,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.16

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