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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.28, 28,155.27 and 12,856.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.28, 28,155.27 and 12,856.33 is: 17,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.28 : 28,155.27 = 12,856.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.28/28,155.27 = 12,856.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.28x = 28,155.27 × 12,856.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.28x = 361,973,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,973,442.36/20,397.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.16

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