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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.40, 28,194.82 and 12,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.40, 28,194.82 and 12,872.71 is: 17,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.40 : 28,194.82 = 12,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.40/28,194.82 = 12,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.40x = 28,194.82 × 12,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.40x = 362,943,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,943,741.36/20,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.06

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