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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,314.36, 28,025.94 and 12,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,314.36, 28,025.94 and 12,757.48 is: 17,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,314.36 : 28,025.94 = 12,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,314.36/28,025.94 = 12,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,314.36x = 28,025.94 × 12,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,314.36x = 357,540,369.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,540,369.03/20,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,600.38

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