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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.55, 28,342.23 and 11,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.55, 28,342.23 and 11,583.30 is: 15,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.55 : 28,342.23 = 11,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.55/28,342.23 = 11,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.55x = 28,342.23 × 11,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.55x = 328,296,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,296,552.76/20,537.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.19

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