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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.28, 28,328.68 and 11,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.28, 28,328.68 and 11,575.80 is: 15,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.28 : 28,328.68 = 11,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.28/28,328.68 = 11,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.28x = 28,328.68 × 11,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.28x = 327,927,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,927,133.94/20,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.41

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