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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,359.66, 28,093.04 and 12,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,359.66, 28,093.04 and 12,404.38 is: 17,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,359.66 : 28,093.04 = 12,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,359.66/28,093.04 = 12,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,359.66x = 28,093.04 × 12,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,359.66x = 348,476,743.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,476,743.52/20,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.04

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