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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940.12, 28,892.70 and 12,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940.12, 28,892.70 and 12,441.60 is: 17,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940.12 : 28,892.70 = 12,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940.12/28,892.70 = 12,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940.12x = 28,892.70 × 12,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940.12x = 359,471,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,471,416.32/20,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.64

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