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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.43, 28,330.05 and 11,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.43, 28,330.05 and 11,576.86 is: 15,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.43 : 28,330.05 = 11,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.43/28,330.05 = 11,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.43x = 28,330.05 × 11,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.43x = 327,973,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,973,022.64/20,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.75

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