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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.56, 28,849.39 and 12,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.56, 28,849.39 and 12,411.07 is: 17,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.56 : 28,849.39 = 12,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.56/28,849.39 = 12,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.56x = 28,849.39 × 12,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.56x = 358,051,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,051,798.75/20,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.74

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