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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.04, 28,395.82 and 11,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.04, 28,395.82 and 11,501.84 is: 15,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.04 : 28,395.82 = 11,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.04/28,395.82 = 11,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.04x = 28,395.82 × 11,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.04x = 326,604,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,604,263.68/20,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.27

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