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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,919.12, 28,862.76 and 12,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,919.12, 28,862.76 and 12,414.18 is: 17,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,919.12 : 28,862.76 = 12,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,919.12/28,862.76 = 12,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,919.12x = 28,862.76 × 12,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,919.12x = 358,307,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,307,497.94/20,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.23

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