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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,749.19, 28,625.73 and 12,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,749.19, 28,625.73 and 12,777.58 is: 17,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,749.19 : 28,625.73 = 12,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,749.19/28,625.73 = 12,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,749.19x = 28,625.73 × 12,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,749.19x = 365,767,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,767,435.65/20,749.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.03

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