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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.40, 28,196.20 and 12,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.40, 28,196.20 and 12,873.72 is: 17,758.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.40 : 28,196.20 = 12,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.40/28,196.20 = 12,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.40x = 28,196.20 × 12,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.40x = 362,989,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,989,983.86/20,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.46

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