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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.95, 28,240.14 and 11,967.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.95, 28,240.14 and 11,967.41 is: 16,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.95 : 28,240.14 = 11,967.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.95/28,240.14 = 11,967.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.95x = 28,240.14 × 11,967.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.95x = 337,961,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,961,449.32/20,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.55

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