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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.18, 28,342.56 and 11,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.18, 28,342.56 and 11,585.58 is: 15,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.18 : 28,342.56 = 11,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.18/28,342.56 = 11,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.18x = 28,342.56 × 11,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.18x = 328,364,996.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,364,996.28/20,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.03

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