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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,693.26, 28,557.26 and 12,740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,693.26, 28,557.26 and 12,740.01 is: 17,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,693.26 : 28,557.26 = 12,740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,693.26/28,557.26 = 12,740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,693.26x = 28,557.26 × 12,740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,693.26x = 363,819,777.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,819,777.97/20,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.56

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