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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,471.40, 28,239.30 and 12,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,471.40, 28,239.30 and 12,086.28 is: 16,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,471.40 : 28,239.30 = 12,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,471.40/28,239.30 = 12,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,471.40x = 28,239.30 × 12,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,471.40x = 341,308,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,308,086.80/20,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.44

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