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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.12, 28,088.34 and 12,394.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.12, 28,088.34 and 12,394.06 is: 17,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.12 : 28,088.34 = 12,394.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.12/28,088.34 = 12,394.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.12x = 28,088.34 × 12,394.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.12x = 348,128,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,128,571.26/20,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104.43

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