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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,767.68, 28,651.12 and 12,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,767.68, 28,651.12 and 12,796.08 is: 17,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,767.68 : 28,651.12 = 12,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,767.68/28,651.12 = 12,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,767.68x = 28,651.12 × 12,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,767.68x = 366,622,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,622,023.61/20,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.49

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