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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362.41, 28,100.09 and 12,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362.41, 28,100.09 and 12,404.63 is: 17,118.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362.41 : 28,100.09 = 12,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362.41/28,100.09 = 12,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362.41x = 28,100.09 × 12,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362.41x = 348,571,326.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,571,326.85/20,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.37

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