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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,879.44, 28,814.52 and 12,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,879.44, 28,814.52 and 12,494.32 is: 17,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,879.44 : 28,814.52 = 12,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,879.44/28,814.52 = 12,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,879.44x = 28,814.52 × 12,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,879.44x = 360,017,833.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,017,833.53/20,879.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,242.70

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