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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.26, 28,768.77 and 12,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.26, 28,768.77 and 12,348.89 is: 17,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.26 : 28,768.77 = 12,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.26/28,768.77 = 12,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.26x = 28,768.77 × 12,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.26x = 355,262,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,262,340.20/20,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,040.38

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