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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.08, 28,336.61 and 11,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.08, 28,336.61 and 11,580.39 is: 15,981.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.08 : 28,336.61 = 11,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.08/28,336.61 = 11,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.08x = 28,336.61 × 11,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.08x = 328,148,995.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,148,995.08/20,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.48

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