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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.55, 28,558.62 and 12,744.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.55, 28,558.62 and 12,744.87 is: 17,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.55 : 28,558.62 = 12,744.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.55/28,558.62 = 12,744.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.55x = 28,558.62 × 12,744.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.55x = 363,975,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,975,899.28/20,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.66

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