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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.88, 28,077.55 and 12,384.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.88, 28,077.55 and 12,384.62 is: 17,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.88 : 28,077.55 = 12,384.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.88/28,077.55 = 12,384.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.88x = 28,077.55 × 12,384.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.88x = 347,729,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,729,817.61/20,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.60

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