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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.88, 28,279.20 and 11,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.88, 28,279.20 and 11,541.16 is: 15,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.88 : 28,279.20 = 11,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.88/28,279.20 = 11,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.88x = 28,279.20 × 11,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.88x = 326,374,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,374,771.87/20,493.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.47

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