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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,323.14, 28,048.40 and 12,366.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,323.14, 28,048.40 and 12,366.51 is: 17,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,323.14 : 28,048.40 = 12,366.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,323.14/28,048.40 = 12,366.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,323.14x = 28,048.40 × 12,366.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,323.14x = 346,860,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,860,819.08/20,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,067.28

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