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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.42, 28,339.08 and 11,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.42, 28,339.08 and 11,583.39 is: 15,984.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.42 : 28,339.08 = 11,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.42/28,339.08 = 11,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.42x = 28,339.08 × 11,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.42x = 328,262,694.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,262,694.74/20,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.41

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