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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,903.66, 28,845.14 and 12,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,903.66, 28,845.14 and 12,404.32 is: 17,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,903.66 : 28,845.14 = 12,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,903.66/28,845.14 = 12,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,903.66x = 28,845.14 × 12,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,903.66x = 357,804,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,804,212.87/20,903.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.83

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