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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.09, 28,338.80 and 11,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.09, 28,338.80 and 11,583.56 is: 15,984.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.09 : 28,338.80 = 11,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.09/28,338.80 = 11,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.09x = 28,338.80 × 11,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.09x = 328,264,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,264,203.06/20,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.75

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