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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.34, 28,183.10 and 12,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.34, 28,183.10 and 12,467.18 is: 17,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.34 : 28,183.10 = 12,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.34/28,183.10 = 12,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.34x = 28,183.10 × 12,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.34x = 351,363,577.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,363,577.41/20,420.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.55

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