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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.33, 28,338.33 and 11,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.33, 28,338.33 and 11,581.64 is: 15,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.33 : 28,338.33 = 11,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.33/28,338.33 = 11,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.33x = 28,338.33 × 11,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.33x = 328,204,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,204,194.57/20,534.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.20

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