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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.42, 28,149.95 and 12,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.42, 28,149.95 and 12,444.17 is: 17,169.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.42 : 28,149.95 = 12,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.42/28,149.95 = 12,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.42x = 28,149.95 × 12,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.42x = 350,302,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,302,701.07/20,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169.66

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