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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.04, 28,344.15 and 12,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.04, 28,344.15 and 12,977.57 is: 17,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.04 : 28,344.15 = 12,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.04/28,344.15 = 12,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.04x = 28,344.15 × 12,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.04x = 367,838,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,838,190.72/20,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.84

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