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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.66, 28,277.19 and 11,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.66, 28,277.19 and 11,538.54 is: 15,923.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.66 : 28,277.19 = 11,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.66/28,277.19 = 11,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.66x = 28,277.19 × 11,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.66x = 326,277,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,277,487.90/20,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.23

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