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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,386.94, 28,119.28 and 12,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,386.94, 28,119.28 and 12,429.50 is: 17,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,386.94 : 28,119.28 = 12,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,386.94/28,119.28 = 12,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,386.94x = 28,119.28 × 12,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,386.94x = 349,508,590.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,508,590.76/20,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.75

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