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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.38, 28,274.50 and 11,536.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.38, 28,274.50 and 11,536.21 is: 15,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.38 : 28,274.50 = 11,536.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.38/28,274.50 = 11,536.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.38x = 28,274.50 × 11,536.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.38x = 326,180,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,180,569.65/20,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.27

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