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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.40, 28,100.40 and 12,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.40, 28,100.40 and 12,404.96 is: 17,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.40 : 28,100.40 = 12,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.40/28,100.40 = 12,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.40x = 28,100.40 × 12,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.40x = 348,584,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,584,337.98/20,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.02

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