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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,322.90, 28,058.67 and 12,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,322.90, 28,058.67 and 12,779.64 is: 17,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,322.90 : 28,058.67 = 12,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,322.90/28,058.67 = 12,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,322.90x = 28,058.67 × 12,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,322.90x = 358,579,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,579,701.48/20,322.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.12

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