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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.99, 28,328.97 and 11,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.99, 28,328.97 and 11,576.94 is: 15,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.99 : 28,328.97 = 11,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.99/28,328.97 = 11,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.99x = 28,328.97 × 11,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.99x = 327,962,785.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,962,785.95/20,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.81

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