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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.03, 28,276.21 and 11,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.03, 28,276.21 and 11,537.60 is: 15,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.03 : 28,276.21 = 11,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.03/28,276.21 = 11,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.03x = 28,276.21 × 11,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.03x = 326,239,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,239,600.50/20,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.87

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