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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.53, 28,339.02 and 11,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.53, 28,339.02 and 11,583.01 is: 15,984.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.53 : 28,339.02 = 11,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.53/28,339.02 = 11,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.53x = 28,339.02 × 11,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.53x = 328,251,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,251,152.05/20,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.55

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