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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.56, 28,610.82 and 12,224.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.56, 28,610.82 and 12,224.79 is: 16,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.56 : 28,610.82 = 12,224.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.56/28,610.82 = 12,224.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.56x = 28,610.82 × 12,224.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.56x = 349,761,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,761,266.23/20,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.84

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