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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.56, 28,639.44 and 12,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.56, 28,639.44 and 12,803.88 is: 17,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.56 : 28,639.44 = 12,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.56/28,639.44 = 12,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.56x = 28,639.44 × 12,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.56x = 366,695,953.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,695,953.03/20,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.70

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