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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,426.45, 28,193.34 and 12,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,426.45, 28,193.34 and 12,475.35 is: 17,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,426.45 : 28,193.34 = 12,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,426.45/28,193.34 = 12,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,426.45x = 28,193.34 × 12,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,426.45x = 351,721,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,721,784.17/20,426.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.94

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