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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,374.88, 28,117.43 and 11,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,374.88, 28,117.43 and 11,882.90 is: 16,398.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374.88 : 28,117.43 = 11,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374.88/28,117.43 = 11,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374.88x = 28,117.43 × 11,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374.88x = 334,116,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,116,664.39/20,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.46

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