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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,542.59, 28,348.31 and 11,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,542.59, 28,348.31 and 11,589.86 is: 15,993.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,542.59 : 28,348.31 = 11,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,542.59/28,348.31 = 11,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,542.59x = 28,348.31 × 11,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,542.59x = 328,553,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,553,043.98/20,542.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.75

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