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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.04, 28,341.76 and 11,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.04, 28,341.76 and 11,585.40 is: 15,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.04 : 28,341.76 = 11,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.04/28,341.76 = 11,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.04x = 28,341.76 × 11,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.04x = 328,350,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,350,626.30/20,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.44

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