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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.80, 28,203.36 and 11,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.80, 28,203.36 and 11,938.10 is: 16,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.80 : 28,203.36 = 11,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.80/28,203.36 = 11,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.80x = 28,203.36 × 11,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.80x = 336,694,391.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,694,391.00/20,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.68

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