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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.34, 28,449.18 and 12,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.34, 28,449.18 and 12,123.03 is: 16,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.34 : 28,449.18 = 12,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.34/28,449.18 = 12,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.34x = 28,449.18 × 12,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.34x = 344,890,262.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,890,262.62/20,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.79

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