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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.31, 28,152 and 11,900.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.31, 28,152 and 11,900.09 is: 16,422.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.31 : 28,152 = 11,900.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.31/28,152 = 11,900.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.31x = 28,152 × 11,900.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.31x = 335,011,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,011,333.68/20,399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.68

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