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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,697, 28,565.10 and 12,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,697, 28,565.10 and 12,318.36 is: 17,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,697 : 28,565.10 = 12,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,697/28,565.10 = 12,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,697x = 28,565.10 × 12,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,697x = 351,875,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,875,185.24/20,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,001.27

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