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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,709.84, 28,580.76 and 12,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,709.84, 28,580.76 and 12,760.56 is: 17,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,709.84 : 28,580.76 = 12,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,709.84/28,580.76 = 12,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,709.84x = 28,580.76 × 12,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,709.84x = 364,706,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,706,502.83/20,709.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,610.30

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