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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,826.24, 28,754.08 and 12,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,826.24, 28,754.08 and 12,331.12 is: 17,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,826.24 : 28,754.08 = 12,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,826.24/28,754.08 = 12,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,826.24x = 28,754.08 × 12,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,826.24x = 354,570,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,570,010.97/20,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,025.16

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