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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.18, 28,155.21 and 11,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.18, 28,155.21 and 11,909.60 is: 16,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.18 : 28,155.21 = 11,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.18/28,155.21 = 11,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.18x = 28,155.21 × 11,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.18x = 335,317,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,317,289.02/20,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.37

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