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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.04, 28,342.36 and 11,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.04, 28,342.36 and 11,585.60 is: 15,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.04 : 28,342.36 = 11,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.04/28,342.36 = 11,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.04x = 28,342.36 × 11,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.04x = 328,363,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,363,246.02/20,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.05

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