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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.84, 28,077.08 and 12,385.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.84, 28,077.08 and 12,385.59 is: 17,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.84 : 28,077.08 = 12,385.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.84/28,077.08 = 12,385.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.84x = 28,077.08 × 12,385.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.84x = 347,751,139.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,751,139.35/20,343.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.68

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