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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.51, 28,598.31 and 12,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.51, 28,598.31 and 12,769.83 is: 17,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.51 : 28,598.31 = 12,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.51/28,598.31 = 12,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.51x = 28,598.31 × 12,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.51x = 365,195,556.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,195,556.99/20,730.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.33

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