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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.04, 28,339.60 and 11,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.04, 28,339.60 and 11,583.62 is: 15,985.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.04 : 28,339.60 = 11,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.04/28,339.60 = 11,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.04x = 28,339.60 × 11,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.04x = 328,275,157.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,275,157.35/20,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.32

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