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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.80, 28,153.32 and 11,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.80, 28,153.32 and 11,903.36 is: 16,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.80 : 28,153.32 = 11,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.80/28,153.32 = 11,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.80x = 28,153.32 × 11,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.80x = 335,119,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,119,103.16/20,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.76

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