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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.57, 28,335.91 and 11,579.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.57, 28,335.91 and 11,579.89 is: 15,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.57 : 28,335.91 = 11,579.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.57/28,335.91 = 11,579.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.57x = 28,335.91 × 11,579.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.57x = 328,126,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,126,579.17/20,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.78

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