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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,898.15, 28,825.80 and 12,393.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,898.15, 28,825.80 and 12,393.91 is: 17,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,898.15 : 28,825.80 = 12,393.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,898.15/28,825.80 = 12,393.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,898.15x = 28,825.80 × 12,393.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,898.15x = 357,264,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,264,395.29/20,898.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.50

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