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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,417.35, 28,163.73 and 12,850.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,417.35, 28,163.73 and 12,850.55 is: 17,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,417.35 : 28,163.73 = 12,850.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,417.35/28,163.73 = 12,850.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,417.35x = 28,163.73 × 12,850.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,417.35x = 361,919,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,919,433.54/20,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.07

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