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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.20, 28,147.48 and 11,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.20, 28,147.48 and 11,897.24 is: 16,415.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.20 : 28,147.48 = 11,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.20/28,147.48 = 11,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.20x = 28,147.48 × 11,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.20x = 334,877,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,877,324.96/20,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.39

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