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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,911.98, 28,849.11 and 12,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,911.98, 28,849.11 and 12,414.45 is: 17,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,911.98 : 28,849.11 = 12,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,911.98/28,849.11 = 12,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,911.98x = 28,849.11 × 12,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,911.98x = 358,145,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,145,833.64/20,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,126.35

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