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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.11, 28,517.00 and 12,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.11, 28,517.00 and 12,282.75 is: 16,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.11 : 28,517.00 = 12,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.11/28,517.00 = 12,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.11x = 28,517.00 × 12,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.11x = 350,267,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,267,120.34/20,671.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.77

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