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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.78, 28,164.24 and 12,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.78, 28,164.24 and 12,862.82 is: 17,755.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.78 : 28,164.24 = 12,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.78/28,164.24 = 12,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.78x = 28,164.24 × 12,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.78x = 362,271,408.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,271,408.74/20,403.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.11

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