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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.33, 28,346.76 and 11,587.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.33, 28,346.76 and 11,587.59 is: 15,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.33 : 28,346.76 = 11,587.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.33/28,346.76 = 11,587.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.33x = 28,346.76 × 11,587.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.33x = 328,470,632.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,470,632.71/20,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.72

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