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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.34, 28,522.94 and 12,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.34, 28,522.94 and 12,713.93 is: 17,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.34 : 28,522.94 = 12,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.34/28,522.94 = 12,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.34x = 28,522.94 × 12,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.34x = 362,638,563.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,638,563.33/20,677.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.97

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