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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,489.03, 28,274.83 and 11,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,489.03, 28,274.83 and 11,536.60 is: 15,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489.03 : 28,274.83 = 11,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489.03/28,274.83 = 11,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489.03x = 28,274.83 × 11,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489.03x = 326,195,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,195,338.98/20,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.49

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