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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,417.10, 28,179.99 and 12,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,417.10, 28,179.99 and 12,457.62 is: 17,194.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,417.10 : 28,179.99 = 12,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,417.10/28,179.99 = 12,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,417.10x = 28,179.99 × 12,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,417.10x = 351,055,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,055,607.02/20,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.20

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