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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.28, 28,857.34 and 12,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.28, 28,857.34 and 12,415.20 is: 17,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.28 : 28,857.34 = 12,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.28/28,857.34 = 12,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.28x = 28,857.34 × 12,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.28x = 358,269,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,269,647.57/20,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.38

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