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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.92, 28,334.76 and 11,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.92, 28,334.76 and 11,580.80 is: 15,981.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.92 : 28,334.76 = 11,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.92/28,334.76 = 11,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.92x = 28,334.76 × 11,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.92x = 328,139,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,139,188.61/20,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.13

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