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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.53, 28,336.26 and 11,581.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.53, 28,336.26 and 11,581.01 is: 15,981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.53 : 28,336.26 = 11,581.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.53/28,336.26 = 11,581.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.53x = 28,336.26 × 11,581.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.53x = 328,162,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,162,410.63/20,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.79

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