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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.38, 28,234.64 and 11,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.38, 28,234.64 and 11,963.94 is: 16,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.38 : 28,234.64 = 11,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.38/28,234.64 = 11,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.38x = 28,234.64 × 11,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.38x = 337,797,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,797,479.06/20,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.19

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