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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836.98, 28,745.28 and 12,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836.98, 28,745.28 and 12,338.46 is: 17,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836.98 : 28,745.28 = 12,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836.98/28,745.28 = 12,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836.98x = 28,745.28 × 12,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836.98x = 354,672,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,672,487.47/20,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.30

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