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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,834.16, 28,747.08 and 12,453.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,834.16, 28,747.08 and 12,453.36 is: 17,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,834.16 : 28,747.08 = 12,453.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,834.16/28,747.08 = 12,453.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,834.16x = 28,747.08 × 12,453.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,834.16x = 357,997,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,997,736.19/20,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,183.21

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