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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,772.48, 28,663.56 and 12,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,772.48, 28,663.56 and 12,387.36 is: 17,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,772.48 : 28,663.56 = 12,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,772.48/28,663.56 = 12,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,772.48x = 28,663.56 × 12,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,772.48x = 355,065,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,065,836.60/20,772.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.09

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