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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,695.31, 28,565.01 and 12,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,695.31, 28,565.01 and 12,744.19 is: 17,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,695.31 : 28,565.01 = 12,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,695.31/28,565.01 = 12,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,695.31x = 28,565.01 × 12,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,695.31x = 364,038,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,038,018.06/20,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.37

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