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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.39, 28,273.56 and 11,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.39, 28,273.56 and 11,535.69 is: 15,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.39 : 28,273.56 = 11,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.39/28,273.56 = 11,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.39x = 28,273.56 × 11,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.39x = 326,155,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,155,023.36/20,488.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.02

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