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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.01, 28,330.45 and 11,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.01, 28,330.45 and 11,574.78 is: 15,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.01 : 28,330.45 = 11,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.01/28,330.45 = 11,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.01x = 28,330.45 × 11,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.01x = 327,918,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,918,800.46/20,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.43

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