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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,542.56, 28,348.67 and 11,589.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,542.56, 28,348.67 and 11,589.87 is: 15,993.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,542.56 : 28,348.67 = 11,589.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,542.56/28,348.67 = 11,589.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,542.56x = 28,348.67 × 11,589.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,542.56x = 328,557,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,557,342.02/20,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.98

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