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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,703.80, 28,574.98 and 12,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,703.80, 28,574.98 and 12,205.44 is: 16,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,703.80 : 28,574.98 = 12,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,703.80/28,574.98 = 12,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,703.80x = 28,574.98 × 12,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,703.80x = 348,770,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,770,203.89/20,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.71

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