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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.50, 28,344.83 and 11,588.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.50, 28,344.83 and 11,588.48 is: 15,990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.50 : 28,344.83 = 11,588.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.50/28,344.83 = 11,588.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.50x = 28,344.83 × 11,588.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.50x = 328,473,295.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,473,295.89/20,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.72

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