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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,857.36, 28,786.84 and 12,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,857.36, 28,786.84 and 12,473.84 is: 17,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,857.36 : 28,786.84 = 12,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,857.36/28,786.84 = 12,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,857.36x = 28,786.84 × 12,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,857.36x = 359,082,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,082,436.27/20,857.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,216.10

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