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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,865.17, 28,789.38 and 12,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,865.17, 28,789.38 and 12,363.04 is: 17,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,865.17 : 28,789.38 = 12,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,865.17/28,789.38 = 12,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,865.17x = 28,789.38 × 12,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,865.17x = 355,924,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,924,184.54/20,865.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.30

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