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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,731.76, 28,624.56 and 12,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,731.76, 28,624.56 and 12,776.48 is: 17,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,731.76 : 28,624.56 = 12,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,731.76/28,624.56 = 12,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,731.76x = 28,624.56 × 12,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,731.76x = 365,721,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,721,118.35/20,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.62

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