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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.73, 28,339.20 and 11,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.73, 28,339.20 and 11,578.92 is: 15,979.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.73 : 28,339.20 = 11,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.73/28,339.20 = 11,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.73x = 28,339.20 × 11,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.73x = 328,137,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,137,329.66/20,534.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.63

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