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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.80, 28,339.68 and 11,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.80, 28,339.68 and 11,584.48 is: 15,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.80 : 28,339.68 = 11,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.80/28,339.68 = 11,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.80x = 28,339.68 × 11,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.80x = 328,300,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,300,456.17/20,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.52

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