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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.35, 28,646.66 and 12,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.35, 28,646.66 and 12,792.74 is: 17,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.35 : 28,646.66 = 12,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.35/28,646.66 = 12,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.35x = 28,646.66 × 12,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.35x = 366,469,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,469,162.00/20,764.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,648.96

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