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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,914.92, 28,863.18 and 12,414.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,914.92, 28,863.18 and 12,414.96 is: 17,133.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,914.92 : 28,863.18 = 12,414.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,914.92/28,863.18 = 12,414.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,914.92x = 28,863.18 × 12,414.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,914.92x = 358,335,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,335,225.17/20,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.00

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