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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.96, 28,168.42 and 11,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.96, 28,168.42 and 11,919.92 is: 16,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.96 : 28,168.42 = 11,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.96/28,168.42 = 11,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.96x = 28,168.42 × 11,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.96x = 335,765,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,765,312.93/20,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,449.44

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