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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.09, 28,337.00 and 11,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.09, 28,337.00 and 11,581.56 is: 15,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.09 : 28,337.00 = 11,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.09/28,337.00 = 11,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.09x = 28,337.00 × 11,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.09x = 328,186,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,186,651.24/20,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.53

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