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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.10, 28,657.23 and 12,812.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.10, 28,657.23 and 12,812.95 is: 17,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.10 : 28,657.23 = 12,812.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.10/28,657.23 = 12,812.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.10x = 28,657.23 × 12,812.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.10x = 367,183,511.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,183,511.84/20,766.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.87

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