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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.48, 28,126.71 and 11,886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.48, 28,126.71 and 11,886.67 is: 16,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.48 : 28,126.71 = 11,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.48/28,126.71 = 11,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.48x = 28,126.71 × 11,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.48x = 334,332,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,332,919.96/20,386.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.74

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