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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.36, 28,170.54 and 11,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.36, 28,170.54 and 11,917.08 is: 16,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.36 : 28,170.54 = 11,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.36/28,170.54 = 11,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.36x = 28,170.54 × 11,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.36x = 335,710,578.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,710,578.82/20,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.44

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