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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.45, 28,162.89 and 11,907.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.45, 28,162.89 and 11,907.90 is: 16,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.45 : 28,162.89 = 11,907.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.45/28,162.89 = 11,907.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.45x = 28,162.89 × 11,907.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.45x = 335,360,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,360,877.83/20,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.48

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