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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.02, 28,845.45 and 12,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.02, 28,845.45 and 12,408.12 is: 17,115.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.02 : 28,845.45 = 12,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.02/28,845.45 = 12,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.02x = 28,845.45 × 12,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.02x = 357,917,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,917,805.05/20,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.41

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