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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,326.92, 28,047.78 and 11,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,326.92, 28,047.78 and 11,945.04 is: 16,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,326.92 : 28,047.78 = 11,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,326.92/28,047.78 = 11,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,326.92x = 28,047.78 × 11,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,326.92x = 335,031,854.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,031,854.01/20,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.18

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