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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.45, 28,276.51 and 11,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.45, 28,276.51 and 11,537.93 is: 15,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.45 : 28,276.51 = 11,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.45/28,276.51 = 11,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.45x = 28,276.51 × 11,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.45x = 326,252,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,252,393.02/20,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.17

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