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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,410.85, 28,167.72 and 11,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,410.85, 28,167.72 and 11,918.41 is: 16,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,410.85 : 28,167.72 = 11,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,410.85/28,167.72 = 11,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,410.85x = 28,167.72 × 11,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,410.85x = 335,714,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,714,320.61/20,410.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.83

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