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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.72, 28,330.92 and 11,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.72, 28,330.92 and 11,577.30 is: 15,976.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.72 : 28,330.92 = 11,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.72/28,330.92 = 11,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.72x = 28,330.92 × 11,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.72x = 327,995,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,995,560.12/20,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.62

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