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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.85, 28,029.33 and 12,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.85, 28,029.33 and 12,349.63 is: 17,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.85 : 28,029.33 = 12,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.85/28,029.33 = 12,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.85x = 28,029.33 × 12,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.85x = 346,151,854.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,151,854.65/20,304.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.74

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