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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,983.24, 28,959.64 and 12,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,983.24, 28,959.64 and 12,029.01 is: 16,601.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,983.24 : 28,959.64 = 12,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,983.24/28,959.64 = 12,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,983.24x = 28,959.64 × 12,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,983.24x = 348,355,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,355,860.66/20,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,601.62

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