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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.09, 28,340.48 and 11,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.09, 28,340.48 and 11,584.25 is: 15,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.09 : 28,340.48 = 11,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.09/28,340.48 = 11,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.09x = 28,340.48 × 11,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.09x = 328,303,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,303,205.44/20,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.87

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