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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,913.80, 28,848.36 and 12,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,913.80, 28,848.36 and 12,410.32 is: 17,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,913.80 : 28,848.36 = 12,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,913.80/28,848.36 = 12,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,913.80x = 28,848.36 × 12,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,913.80x = 358,017,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,017,379.08/20,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.71

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