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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.60, 28,104.48 and 12,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.60, 28,104.48 and 12,407.82 is: 17,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.60 : 28,104.48 = 12,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.60/28,104.48 = 12,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.60x = 28,104.48 × 12,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.60x = 348,715,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,715,329.03/20,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.76

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