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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.10, 28,148.23 and 11,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.10, 28,148.23 and 11,898.94 is: 16,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.10 : 28,148.23 = 11,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.10/28,148.23 = 11,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.10x = 28,148.23 × 11,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.10x = 334,934,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,934,099.88/20,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,420.67

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