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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,712.34, 28,592.75 and 12,211.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,712.34, 28,592.75 and 12,211.79 is: 16,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,712.34 : 28,592.75 = 12,211.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,712.34/28,592.75 = 12,211.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,712.34x = 28,592.75 × 12,211.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,712.34x = 349,168,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,168,597.46/20,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.00

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