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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,941.37, 28,889.26 and 12,443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,941.37, 28,889.26 and 12,443.75 is: 17,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,941.37 : 28,889.26 = 12,443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,941.37/28,889.26 = 12,443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,941.37x = 28,889.26 × 12,443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,941.37x = 359,490,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,490,770.24/20,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,166.53

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