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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.87, 28,278.50 and 11,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.87, 28,278.50 and 11,539.48 is: 15,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.87 : 28,278.50 = 11,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.87/28,278.50 = 11,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.87x = 28,278.50 × 11,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.87x = 326,319,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,319,185.18/20,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.32

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