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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.18, 28,574.11 and 12,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.18, 28,574.11 and 12,204.80 is: 16,844.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.18 : 28,574.11 = 12,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.18/28,574.11 = 12,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.18x = 28,574.11 × 12,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.18x = 348,741,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,741,170.11/20,703.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.81

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