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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.55, 28,338.09 and 11,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.55, 28,338.09 and 11,580.30 is: 15,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.55 : 28,338.09 = 11,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.55/28,338.09 = 11,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.55x = 28,338.09 × 11,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.55x = 328,163,583.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,163,583.63/20,534.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.05

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