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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.30, 28,206.54 and 11,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.30, 28,206.54 and 11,943.66 is: 16,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.30 : 28,206.54 = 11,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.30/28,206.54 = 11,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.30x = 28,206.54 × 11,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.30x = 336,889,323.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,889,323.54/20,439.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.43

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