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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,702.79, 28,558.17 and 12,743.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,702.79, 28,558.17 and 12,743.39 is: 17,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,702.79 : 28,558.17 = 12,743.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,702.79/28,558.17 = 12,743.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,702.79x = 28,558.17 × 12,743.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,702.79x = 363,927,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,927,969.39/20,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.69

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