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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,499.93, 28,290 and 11,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,499.93, 28,290 and 11,547.54 is: 15,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,499.93 : 28,290 = 11,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,499.93/28,290 = 11,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,499.93x = 28,290 × 11,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,499.93x = 326,679,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,679,906.60/20,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.66

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