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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.48, 28,713.48 and 12,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.48, 28,713.48 and 12,310.92 is: 16,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.48 : 28,713.48 = 12,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.48/28,713.48 = 12,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.48x = 28,713.48 × 12,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.48x = 353,489,355.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,489,355.20/20,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,987.75

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