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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,426.14, 28,183.71 and 11,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,426.14, 28,183.71 and 11,924.41 is: 16,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,426.14 : 28,183.71 = 11,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,426.14/28,183.71 = 11,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,426.14x = 28,183.71 × 11,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,426.14x = 336,073,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,073,912.82/20,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.13

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