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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.04, 28,276.26 and 11,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.04, 28,276.26 and 11,537.56 is: 15,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.04 : 28,276.26 = 11,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.04/28,276.26 = 11,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.04x = 28,276.26 × 11,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.04x = 326,239,046.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,239,046.33/20,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.84

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