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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,701.29, 28,571.51 and 12,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,701.29, 28,571.51 and 12,202.92 is: 16,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,701.29 : 28,571.51 = 12,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,701.29/28,571.51 = 12,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,701.29x = 28,571.51 × 12,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,701.29x = 348,655,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,655,850.81/20,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.23

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