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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,423.97, 28,184.19 and 11,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,423.97, 28,184.19 and 11,926.56 is: 16,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,423.97 : 28,184.19 = 11,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,423.97/28,184.19 = 11,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,423.97x = 28,184.19 × 11,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,423.97x = 336,140,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,140,433.09/20,423.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,458.13

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