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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,422.44, 28,194.18 and 12,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,422.44, 28,194.18 and 12,357.60 is: 17,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.44 : 28,194.18 = 12,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.44/28,194.18 = 12,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.44x = 28,194.18 × 12,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.44x = 348,412,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,412,398.77/20,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.27

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