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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,923.84, 28,871.40 and 12,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,923.84, 28,871.40 and 12,540.34 is: 17,303.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,923.84 : 28,871.40 = 12,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,923.84/28,871.40 = 12,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,923.84x = 28,871.40 × 12,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,923.84x = 362,057,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,057,172.28/20,923.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.57

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