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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.36, 28,279.72 and 12,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.36, 28,279.72 and 12,943.96 is: 17,855.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.36 : 28,279.72 = 12,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.36/28,279.72 = 12,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.36x = 28,279.72 × 12,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.36x = 366,051,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,051,564.49/20,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,855.86

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