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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.08, 28,331.09 and 11,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.08, 28,331.09 and 11,576.39 is: 15,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.08 : 28,331.09 = 11,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.08/28,331.09 = 11,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.08x = 28,331.09 × 11,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.08x = 327,971,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,971,609.90/20,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.96

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