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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.76, 28,623.18 and 12,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.76, 28,623.18 and 12,775.48 is: 17,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.76 : 28,623.18 = 12,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.76/28,623.18 = 12,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.76x = 28,623.18 × 12,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.76x = 365,674,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,674,863.63/20,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.24

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