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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.25, 28,062.34 and 12,777.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.25, 28,062.34 and 12,777.79 is: 17,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.25 : 28,062.34 = 12,777.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.25/28,062.34 = 12,777.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.25x = 28,062.34 × 12,777.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.25x = 358,574,661.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,574,661.37/20,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.02

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