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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.32, 28,624.92 and 12,789.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.32, 28,624.92 and 12,789.74 is: 17,650.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.32 : 28,624.92 = 12,789.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.32/28,624.92 = 12,789.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.32x = 28,624.92 × 12,789.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.32x = 366,105,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,105,284.32/20,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.16

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