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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.90, 28,196.88 and 12,874.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.90, 28,196.88 and 12,874.21 is: 17,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.90 : 28,196.88 = 12,874.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.90/28,196.88 = 12,874.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.90x = 28,196.88 × 12,874.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.90x = 363,012,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,012,554.46/20,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.13

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