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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.48, 28,712.10 and 12,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.48, 28,712.10 and 12,309.92 is: 16,986.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.48 : 28,712.10 = 12,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.48/28,712.10 = 12,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.48x = 28,712.10 × 12,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.48x = 353,443,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,443,510.47/20,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.37

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