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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,707.80, 28,575.98 and 12,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,707.80, 28,575.98 and 12,654.92 is: 17,463.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,707.80 : 28,575.98 = 12,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,707.80/28,575.98 = 12,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,707.80x = 28,575.98 × 12,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,707.80x = 361,626,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,626,838.78/20,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,463.31

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