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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,918.08, 28,871.40 and 12,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,918.08, 28,871.40 and 12,539.44 is: 17,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,918.08 : 28,871.40 = 12,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,918.08/28,871.40 = 12,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,918.08x = 28,871.40 × 12,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,918.08x = 362,031,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,031,188.02/20,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.09

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