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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.11, 28,202.31 and 11,939.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.11, 28,202.31 and 11,939.67 is: 16,476.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.11 : 28,202.31 = 11,939.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.11/28,202.31 = 11,939.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.11x = 28,202.31 × 11,939.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.11x = 336,726,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,726,274.64/20,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.22

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