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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,299.35, 28,021.74 and 12,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,299.35, 28,021.74 and 12,344.13 is: 17,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,299.35 : 28,021.74 = 12,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,299.35/28,021.74 = 12,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,299.35x = 28,021.74 × 12,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,299.35x = 345,904,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,904,001.39/20,299.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.15

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