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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.24, 28,216.62 and 11,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.24, 28,216.62 and 11,953.84 is: 16,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.24 : 28,216.62 = 11,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.24/28,216.62 = 11,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.24x = 28,216.62 × 11,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.24x = 337,296,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,296,960.82/20,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.77

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