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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,322.36, 28,046.70 and 11,940.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,322.36, 28,046.70 and 11,940.12 is: 16,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,322.36 : 28,046.70 = 11,940.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,322.36/28,046.70 = 11,940.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,322.36x = 28,046.70 × 11,940.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,322.36x = 334,880,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,880,963.60/20,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.45

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