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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493, 28,283.04 and 12,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493, 28,283.04 and 12,429.86 is: 17,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493 : 28,283.04 = 12,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493/28,283.04 = 12,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493x = 28,283.04 × 12,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493x = 351,554,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,554,086.16/20,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.84

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