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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,309.00, 28,018.94 and 12,244.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,309.00, 28,018.94 and 12,244.41 is: 16,892.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,309.00 : 28,018.94 = 12,244.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,309.00/28,018.94 = 12,244.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,309.00x = 28,018.94 × 12,244.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,309.00x = 343,075,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,075,327.90/20,309.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.78

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