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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.42, 28,337.36 and 11,582.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.42, 28,337.36 and 11,582.00 is: 15,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.42 : 28,337.36 = 11,582.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.42/28,337.36 = 11,582.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.42x = 28,337.36 × 11,582.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.42x = 328,203,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,203,103.92/20,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.08

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