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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.03, 28,288.95 and 12,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.03, 28,288.95 and 12,542.35 is: 17,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.03 : 28,288.95 = 12,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.03/28,288.95 = 12,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.03x = 28,288.95 × 12,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.03x = 354,809,912.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,809,912.03/20,503.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.24

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