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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,722.48, 28,597.46 and 12,226.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,722.48, 28,597.46 and 12,226.67 is: 16,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,722.48 : 28,597.46 = 12,226.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,722.48/28,597.46 = 12,226.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,722.48x = 28,597.46 × 12,226.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,722.48x = 349,651,593.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,651,593.84/20,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.06

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