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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.23, 28,338.57 and 11,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.23, 28,338.57 and 11,582.70 is: 15,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.23 : 28,338.57 = 11,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.23/28,338.57 = 11,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.23x = 28,338.57 × 11,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.23x = 328,237,154.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,237,154.74/20,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.10

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