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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,700.33, 28,570.19 and 12,201.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,700.33, 28,570.19 and 12,201.95 is: 16,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,700.33 : 28,570.19 = 12,201.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,700.33/28,570.19 = 12,201.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,700.33x = 28,570.19 × 12,201.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,700.33x = 348,612,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,612,027.45/20,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.89

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