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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.37, 28,277.13 and 11,539.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.37, 28,277.13 and 11,539.65 is: 15,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.37 : 28,277.13 = 11,539.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.37/28,277.13 = 11,539.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.37x = 28,277.13 × 11,539.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.37x = 326,308,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,308,183.20/20,492.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.40

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