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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.39, 28,339.04 and 11,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.39, 28,339.04 and 11,583.36 is: 15,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.39 : 28,339.04 = 11,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.39/28,339.04 = 11,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.39x = 28,339.04 × 11,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.39x = 328,261,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,261,309.61/20,536.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.37

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