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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,906.48, 28,841.52 and 12,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,906.48, 28,841.52 and 12,408.96 is: 17,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,906.48 : 28,841.52 = 12,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,906.48/28,841.52 = 12,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,906.48x = 28,841.52 × 12,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,906.48x = 357,893,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,893,268.02/20,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.77

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