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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,456.80, 28,221.14 and 12,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,456.80, 28,221.14 and 12,897.88 is: 17,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,456.80 : 28,221.14 = 12,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,456.80/28,221.14 = 12,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,456.80x = 28,221.14 × 12,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,456.80x = 363,992,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,992,877.18/20,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.25

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