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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698.04, 28,565.39 and 12,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698.04, 28,565.39 and 12,202.76 is: 16,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698.04 : 28,565.39 = 12,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698.04/28,565.39 = 12,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698.04x = 28,565.39 × 12,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698.04x = 348,576,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,576,598.48/20,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.04

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