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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.32, 28,742.34 and 12,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.32, 28,742.34 and 12,443.20 is: 17,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.32 : 28,742.34 = 12,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.32/28,742.34 = 12,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.32x = 28,742.34 × 12,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.32x = 357,646,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,646,685.09/20,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171.17

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