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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,739.33, 28,622.33 and 12,244.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,739.33, 28,622.33 and 12,244.25 is: 16,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,739.33 : 28,622.33 = 12,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,739.33/28,622.33 = 12,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,739.33x = 28,622.33 × 12,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,739.33x = 350,459,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,459,020.35/20,739.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.28

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