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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.04, 28,621.80 and 12,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.04, 28,621.80 and 12,787.52 is: 17,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.04 : 28,621.80 = 12,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.04/28,621.80 = 12,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.04x = 28,621.80 × 12,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.04x = 366,001,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,001,839.94/20,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.11

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