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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,382.30, 28,115.65 and 12,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,382.30, 28,115.65 and 12,816.65 is: 17,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,382.30 : 28,115.65 = 12,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,382.30/28,115.65 = 12,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,382.30x = 28,115.65 × 12,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,382.30x = 360,348,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,348,445.57/20,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.48

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