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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.92, 28,337.88 and 11,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.92, 28,337.88 and 11,582.80 is: 15,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.92 : 28,337.88 = 11,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.92/28,337.88 = 11,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.92x = 28,337.88 × 11,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.92x = 328,231,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,231,996.46/20,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.09

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