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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.48, 28,177.79 and 12,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.48, 28,177.79 and 12,463.29 is: 17,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.48 : 28,177.79 = 12,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.48/28,177.79 = 12,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.48x = 28,177.79 × 12,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.48x = 351,187,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,187,906.01/20,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.20

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