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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,724.26, 28,603.18 and 12,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,724.26, 28,603.18 and 12,225.86 is: 16,873.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,724.26 : 28,603.18 = 12,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,724.26/28,603.18 = 12,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,724.26x = 28,603.18 × 12,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,724.26x = 349,698,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,698,474.23/20,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.87

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