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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,422.64, 28,178.29 and 11,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,422.64, 28,178.29 and 11,919.90 is: 16,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.64 : 28,178.29 = 11,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.64/28,178.29 = 11,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.64x = 28,178.29 × 11,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.64x = 335,882,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,882,398.97/20,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.57

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