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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.42, 28,049.85 and 11,946.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.42, 28,049.85 and 11,946.54 is: 16,484.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.42 : 28,049.85 = 11,946.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.42/28,049.85 = 11,946.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.42x = 28,049.85 × 11,946.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.42x = 335,098,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,098,655.02/20,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.24

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