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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.34, 28,199.97 and 12,490.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.34, 28,199.97 and 12,490.86 is: 17,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.34 : 28,199.97 = 12,490.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.34/28,199.97 = 12,490.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.34x = 28,199.97 × 12,490.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.34x = 352,241,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,241,877.27/20,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.90

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