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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,461.10, 28,235.85 and 12,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,461.10, 28,235.85 and 12,503.30 is: 17,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,461.10 : 28,235.85 = 12,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,461.10/28,235.85 = 12,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,461.10x = 28,235.85 × 12,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,461.10x = 353,041,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,041,303.31/20,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254.27

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