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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,721.85, 28,599.57 and 12,226.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,721.85, 28,599.57 and 12,226.05 is: 16,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,721.85 : 28,599.57 = 12,226.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,721.85/28,599.57 = 12,226.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,721.85x = 28,599.57 × 12,226.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,721.85x = 349,659,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,659,772.80/20,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.97

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