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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,428.88, 28,197 and 12,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,428.88, 28,197 and 12,048.08 is: 16,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,428.88 : 28,197 = 12,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,428.88/28,197 = 12,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,428.88x = 28,197 × 12,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,428.88x = 339,719,711.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,719,711.76/20,428.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,629.39

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