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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.04, 28,846.80 and 12,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.04, 28,846.80 and 12,522.24 is: 17,281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.04 : 28,846.80 = 12,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.04/28,846.80 = 12,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.04x = 28,846.80 × 12,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.04x = 361,226,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,226,552.83/20,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.05

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