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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.24, 28,012.74 and 11,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.24, 28,012.74 and 11,914.12 is: 16,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.24 : 28,012.74 = 11,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.24/28,012.74 = 11,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.24x = 28,012.74 × 11,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.24x = 333,747,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,747,145.89/20,299.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.36

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