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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.24, 28,328.84 and 11,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.24, 28,328.84 and 11,575.80 is: 15,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.24 : 28,328.84 = 11,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.24/28,328.84 = 11,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.24x = 28,328.84 × 11,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.24x = 327,928,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,928,928.19/20,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.53

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