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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,497.42, 28,288.45 and 11,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,497.42, 28,288.45 and 11,999.02 is: 16,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,497.42 : 28,288.45 = 11,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,497.42/28,288.45 = 11,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,497.42x = 28,288.45 × 11,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,497.42x = 339,433,810.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,433,810.85/20,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.83

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