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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.77, 28,342.85 and 11,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.77, 28,342.85 and 11,586.14 is: 15,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.77 : 28,342.85 = 11,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.77/28,342.85 = 11,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.77x = 28,342.85 × 11,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.77x = 328,384,134.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,384,134.74/20,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.50

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