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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.50, 28,061.45 and 12,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.50, 28,061.45 and 12,376.85 is: 17,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.50 : 28,061.45 = 12,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.50/28,061.45 = 12,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.50x = 28,061.45 × 12,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.50x = 347,312,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,312,155.24/20,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,079.11

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