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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.03, 28,051.71 and 12,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.03, 28,051.71 and 12,260.64 is: 16,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.03 : 28,051.71 = 12,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.03/28,051.71 = 12,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.03x = 28,051.71 × 12,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.03x = 343,931,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,931,917.69/20,327.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.93

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