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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.04, 28,337.28 and 11,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.04, 28,337.28 and 11,582.56 is: 15,983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.04 : 28,337.28 = 11,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.04/28,337.28 = 11,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.04x = 28,337.28 × 11,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.04x = 328,218,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,218,245.84/20,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.33

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