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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.55, 28,312.51 and 12,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.55, 28,312.51 and 12,341.94 is: 17,028.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.55 : 28,312.51 = 12,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.55/28,312.51 = 12,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.55x = 28,312.51 × 12,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.55x = 349,431,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,431,330.75/20,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.36

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