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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,305.18, 28,024.32 and 12,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,305.18, 28,024.32 and 12,349.90 is: 17,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305.18 : 28,024.32 = 12,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305.18/28,024.32 = 12,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305.18x = 28,024.32 × 12,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305.18x = 346,097,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,097,549.57/20,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,044.79

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