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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.23, 28,769.34 and 12,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.23, 28,769.34 and 12,349.83 is: 17,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.23 : 28,769.34 = 12,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.23/28,769.34 = 12,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.23x = 28,769.34 × 12,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.23x = 355,296,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,296,458.21/20,847.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.87

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