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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,321.30, 28,047.78 and 12,366.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,321.30, 28,047.78 and 12,366.09 is: 17,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,321.30 : 28,047.78 = 12,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,321.30/28,047.78 = 12,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,321.30x = 28,047.78 × 12,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,321.30x = 346,841,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,841,231.54/20,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.87

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