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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,339.29, 28,070.58 and 12,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,339.29, 28,070.58 and 12,386.17 is: 17,094.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,339.29 : 28,070.58 = 12,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,339.29/28,070.58 = 12,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,339.29x = 28,070.58 × 12,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,339.29x = 347,686,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,686,975.88/20,339.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094.35

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