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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,415.23, 28,176.07 and 12,462.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,415.23, 28,176.07 and 12,462.04 is: 17,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,415.23 : 28,176.07 = 12,462.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,415.23/28,176.07 = 12,462.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,415.23x = 28,176.07 × 12,462.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,415.23x = 351,131,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,131,311.38/20,415.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.48

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