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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.38, 28,273.12 and 11,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.38, 28,273.12 and 11,535.21 is: 15,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.38 : 28,273.12 = 11,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.38/28,273.12 = 11,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.38x = 28,273.12 × 11,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.38x = 326,136,347.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,136,347.72/20,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.89

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