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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.52, 28,613.94 and 12,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.52, 28,613.94 and 12,772.22 is: 17,625.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.52 : 28,613.94 = 12,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.52/28,613.94 = 12,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.52x = 28,613.94 × 12,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.52x = 365,463,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,463,536.75/20,734.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.85

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