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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.06, 28,675.05 and 12,822.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.06, 28,675.05 and 12,822.96 is: 17,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.06 : 28,675.05 = 12,822.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.06/28,675.05 = 12,822.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.06x = 28,675.05 × 12,822.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.06x = 367,699,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,699,019.15/20,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.17

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