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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,742.76, 28,639.74 and 12,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,742.76, 28,639.74 and 12,787.48 is: 17,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,742.76 : 28,639.74 = 12,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,742.76/28,639.74 = 12,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,742.76x = 28,639.74 × 12,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,742.76x = 366,230,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,230,102.46/20,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.80

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