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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,489.05, 28,274.79 and 11,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,489.05, 28,274.79 and 11,536.62 is: 15,920.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489.05 : 28,274.79 = 11,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489.05/28,274.79 = 11,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489.05x = 28,274.79 × 11,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489.05x = 326,195,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,195,450.13/20,489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.48

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