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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.82, 28,180.71 and 11,928.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.82, 28,180.71 and 11,928.78 is: 16,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.82 : 28,180.71 = 11,928.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.82/28,180.71 = 11,928.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.82x = 28,180.71 × 11,928.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.82x = 336,161,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,161,489.83/20,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,461.70

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