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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.98, 28,335.47 and 11,580.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.98, 28,335.47 and 11,580.45 is: 15,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.98 : 28,335.47 = 11,580.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.98/28,335.47 = 11,580.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.98x = 28,335.47 × 11,580.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.98x = 328,137,464.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,137,464.61/20,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.00

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