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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.72, 28,346.16 and 11,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.72, 28,346.16 and 11,588.20 is: 15,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.72 : 28,346.16 = 11,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.72/28,346.16 = 11,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.72x = 28,346.16 × 11,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.72x = 328,480,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,480,971.31/20,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.70

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