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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,356.12, 28,092.48 and 12,397.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,356.12, 28,092.48 and 12,397.06 is: 17,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,356.12 : 28,092.48 = 12,397.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,356.12/28,092.48 = 12,397.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,356.12x = 28,092.48 × 12,397.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,356.12x = 348,264,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,264,160.11/20,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.57

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