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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,298.18, 28,014.66 and 12,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,298.18, 28,014.66 and 12,342.90 is: 17,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.18 : 28,014.66 = 12,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.18/28,014.66 = 12,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.18x = 28,014.66 × 12,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.18x = 345,782,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,782,146.91/20,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.13

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