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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.67, 28,345.07 and 11,587.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.67, 28,345.07 and 11,587.34 is: 15,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.67 : 28,345.07 = 11,587.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.67/28,345.07 = 11,587.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.67x = 28,345.07 × 11,587.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.67x = 328,444,063.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,444,063.24/20,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.72

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