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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.56, 28,348.50 and 11,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.56, 28,348.50 and 11,593.24 is: 15,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.56 : 28,348.50 = 11,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.56/28,348.50 = 11,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.56x = 28,348.50 × 11,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.56x = 328,650,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,650,964.14/20,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.76

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