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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.40, 27,929.76 and 12,284.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.40, 27,929.76 and 12,284.44 is: 16,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.40 : 27,929.76 = 12,284.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.40/27,929.76 = 12,284.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.40x = 27,929.76 × 12,284.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.40x = 343,101,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,101,460.93/20,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.64

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