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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,947.46, 28,904.26 and 12,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,947.46, 28,904.26 and 12,446.43 is: 17,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,947.46 : 28,904.26 = 12,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,947.46/28,904.26 = 12,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,947.46x = 28,904.26 × 12,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,947.46x = 359,754,732.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,754,732.62/20,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.15

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