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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.40, 28,666.56 and 12,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.40, 28,666.56 and 12,814.96 is: 17,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.40 : 28,666.56 = 12,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.40/28,666.56 = 12,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.40x = 28,666.56 × 12,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.40x = 367,360,819.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,360,819.74/20,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.04

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