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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.48, 28,231.50 and 12,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.48, 28,231.50 and 12,073.80 is: 16,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.48 : 28,231.50 = 12,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.48/28,231.50 = 12,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.48x = 28,231.50 × 12,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.48x = 340,861,484.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,861,484.70/20,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.95

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