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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.08, 28,207.78 and 11,943.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.08, 28,207.78 and 11,943.98 is: 16,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.08 : 28,207.78 = 11,943.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.08/28,207.78 = 11,943.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.08x = 28,207.78 × 11,943.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.08x = 336,913,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,913,160.16/20,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,482.16

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