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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.78, 28,154.99 and 11,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.78, 28,154.99 and 11,905.37 is: 16,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.78 : 28,154.99 = 11,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.78/28,154.99 = 11,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.78x = 28,154.99 × 11,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.78x = 335,195,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,195,567.87/20,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.92

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