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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,705.90, 28,570.21 and 12,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,705.90, 28,570.21 and 12,210.68 is: 16,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,705.90 : 28,570.21 = 12,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,705.90/28,570.21 = 12,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,705.90x = 28,570.21 × 12,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,705.90x = 348,861,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,861,732.74/20,705.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.43

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