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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,385.20, 28,119.62 and 12,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,385.20, 28,119.62 and 12,819.53 is: 17,683.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,385.20 : 28,119.62 = 12,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,385.20/28,119.62 = 12,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,385.20x = 28,119.62 × 12,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,385.20x = 360,480,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,480,203.63/20,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.43

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