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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.58, 28,341.17 and 11,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.58, 28,341.17 and 11,584.75 is: 15,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.58 : 28,341.17 = 11,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.58/28,341.17 = 11,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.58x = 28,341.17 × 11,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.58x = 328,325,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,325,369.16/20,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.57

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