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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,855.12, 28,770.44 and 12,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,855.12, 28,770.44 and 12,018 is: 16,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,855.12 : 28,770.44 = 12,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,855.12/28,770.44 = 12,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,855.12x = 28,770.44 × 12,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,855.12x = 345,763,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,763,147.92/20,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.29

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