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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.16, 28,276.38 and 11,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.16, 28,276.38 and 11,537.70 is: 15,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.16 : 28,276.38 = 11,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.16/28,276.38 = 11,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.16x = 28,276.38 × 11,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.16x = 326,244,389.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,244,389.53/20,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.00

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