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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.60, 28,333.44 and 11,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.60, 28,333.44 and 11,577.60 is: 15,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.60 : 28,333.44 = 11,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.60/28,333.44 = 11,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.60x = 28,333.44 × 11,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.60x = 328,033,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,033,234.94/20,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.55

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