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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.03, 28,280.10 and 11,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.03, 28,280.10 and 11,541.41 is: 15,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.03 : 28,280.10 = 11,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.03/28,280.10 = 11,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.03x = 28,280.10 × 11,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.03x = 326,392,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,392,228.94/20,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.99

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