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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.36, 28,596.80 and 12,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.36, 28,596.80 and 12,767.24 is: 17,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.36 : 28,596.80 = 12,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.36/28,596.80 = 12,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.36x = 28,596.80 × 12,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.36x = 365,102,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,102,208.83/20,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.16

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