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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732.52, 28,611.18 and 12,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732.52, 28,611.18 and 12,770.22 is: 17,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732.52 : 28,611.18 = 12,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732.52/28,611.18 = 12,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732.52x = 28,611.18 × 12,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732.52x = 365,371,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,371,063.06/20,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.09

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