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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.88, 28,343.76 and 11,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.88, 28,343.76 and 11,586.08 is: 15,988.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.88 : 28,343.76 = 11,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.88/28,343.76 = 11,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.88x = 28,343.76 × 11,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.88x = 328,393,070.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,393,070.86/20,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.85

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