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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.77, 28,175.47 and 12,461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.77, 28,175.47 and 12,461.63 is: 17,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.77 : 28,175.47 = 12,461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.77/28,175.47 = 12,461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.77x = 28,175.47 × 12,461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.77x = 351,112,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,112,110.18/20,414.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198.93

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