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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.09, 28,617.10 and 12,006.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.09, 28,617.10 and 12,006.00 is: 16,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.09 : 28,617.10 = 12,006.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.09/28,617.10 = 12,006.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.09x = 28,617.10 × 12,006.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.09x = 343,576,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,576,912.83/20,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.44

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