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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.40, 28,162.71 and 11,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.40, 28,162.71 and 11,907.88 is: 16,433.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.40 : 28,162.71 = 11,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.40/28,162.71 = 11,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.40x = 28,162.71 × 11,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.40x = 335,358,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,358,171.15/20,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.97

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