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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.28, 28,133.56 and 12,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.28, 28,133.56 and 12,829.68 is: 17,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.28 : 28,133.56 = 12,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.28/28,133.56 = 12,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.28x = 28,133.56 × 12,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.28x = 360,944,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,944,572.06/20,395.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.46

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