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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.70, 28,605.72 and 12,763.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.70, 28,605.72 and 12,763.08 is: 17,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.70 : 28,605.72 = 12,763.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.70/28,605.72 = 12,763.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.70x = 28,605.72 × 12,763.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.70x = 365,097,092.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,097,092.82/20,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.02

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