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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.92, 28,335.29 and 11,580.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.92, 28,335.29 and 11,580.50 is: 15,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.92 : 28,335.29 = 11,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.92/28,335.29 = 11,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.92x = 28,335.29 × 11,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.92x = 328,136,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,136,626.27/20,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.01

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