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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.18, 28,231.20 and 12,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.18, 28,231.20 and 12,073.68 is: 16,661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.18 : 28,231.20 = 12,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.18/28,231.20 = 12,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.18x = 28,231.20 × 12,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.18x = 340,854,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,854,474.82/20,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.85

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