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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,438.33, 28,203.98 and 11,941.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,438.33, 28,203.98 and 11,941.24 is: 16,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,438.33 : 28,203.98 = 11,941.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,438.33/28,203.98 = 11,941.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,438.33x = 28,203.98 × 11,941.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,438.33x = 336,790,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,790,494.14/20,438.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.38

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