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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.10, 28,163.82 and 12,454.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.10, 28,163.82 and 12,454.64 is: 17,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.10 : 28,163.82 = 12,454.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.10/28,163.82 = 12,454.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.10x = 28,163.82 × 12,454.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.10x = 350,770,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,770,239.12/20,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.64

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