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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,740.86, 28,623 and 12,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,740.86, 28,623 and 12,675.84 is: 17,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,740.86 : 28,623 = 12,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,740.86/28,623 = 12,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,740.86x = 28,623 × 12,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,740.86x = 362,820,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,820,568.32/20,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.03

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