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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,499.87, 28,289.31 and 11,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,499.87, 28,289.31 and 11,546.84 is: 15,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,499.87 : 28,289.31 = 11,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,499.87/28,289.31 = 11,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,499.87x = 28,289.31 × 11,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,499.87x = 326,652,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,652,136.28/20,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.35

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