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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,933.44, 28,883.74 and 12,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,933.44, 28,883.74 and 12,432.51 is: 17,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,933.44 : 28,883.74 = 12,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,933.44/28,883.74 = 12,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,933.44x = 28,883.74 × 12,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,933.44x = 359,097,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,097,386.39/20,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.25

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