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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.11, 28,764.90 and 12,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.11, 28,764.90 and 12,343.56 is: 17,035.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.11 : 28,764.90 = 12,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.11/28,764.90 = 12,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.11x = 28,764.90 × 12,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.11x = 355,061,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,061,369.16/20,842.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,035.77

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