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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.86, 28,199.21 and 11,937.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.86, 28,199.21 and 11,937.42 is: 16,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.86 : 28,199.21 = 11,937.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.86/28,199.21 = 11,937.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.86x = 28,199.21 × 11,937.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.86x = 336,625,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,625,753.75/20,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.11

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