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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,322.14, 28,047.02 and 12,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,322.14, 28,047.02 and 12,365.51 is: 17,065.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,322.14 : 28,047.02 = 12,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,322.14/28,047.02 = 12,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,322.14x = 28,047.02 × 12,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,322.14x = 346,815,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,815,504.22/20,322.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.90

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