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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,854.44, 28,777.32 and 12,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,854.44, 28,777.32 and 12,355.08 is: 17,048.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,854.44 : 28,777.32 = 12,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,854.44/28,777.32 = 12,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,854.44x = 28,777.32 × 12,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,854.44x = 355,546,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,546,090.79/20,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,048.94

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