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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.11, 28,806.06 and 12,380.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.11, 28,806.06 and 12,380.26 is: 17,085.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.11 : 28,806.06 = 12,380.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.11/28,806.06 = 12,380.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.11x = 28,806.06 × 12,380.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.11x = 356,626,368.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,626,368.35/20,873.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.45

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