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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.66, 28,785.29 and 12,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.66, 28,785.29 and 12,371.40 is: 17,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.66 : 28,785.29 = 12,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.66/28,785.29 = 12,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.66x = 28,785.29 × 12,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.66x = 356,114,274.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,114,274.85/20,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.91

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