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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.27, 28,195.48 and 11,931.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.27, 28,195.48 and 11,931.98 is: 16,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.27 : 28,195.48 = 11,931.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.27/28,195.48 = 11,931.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.27x = 28,195.48 × 11,931.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.27x = 336,427,998.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,427,998.51/20,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.10

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