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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,743.75, 28,622.08 and 12,128.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,743.75, 28,622.08 and 12,128.27 is: 16,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,743.75 : 28,622.08 = 12,128.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,743.75/28,622.08 = 12,128.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,743.75x = 28,622.08 × 12,128.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,743.75x = 347,136,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,136,264.36/20,743.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.50

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