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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.88, 28,277.82 and 11,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.88, 28,277.82 and 11,540.16 is: 15,924.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.88 : 28,277.82 = 11,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.88/28,277.82 = 11,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.88x = 28,277.82 × 11,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.88x = 326,330,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,330,567.25/20,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.09

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