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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.72, 28,339.26 and 11,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.72, 28,339.26 and 11,583.20 is: 15,984.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.72 : 28,339.26 = 11,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.72/28,339.26 = 11,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.72x = 28,339.26 × 11,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.72x = 328,259,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,259,174.74/20,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.79

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