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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779.38, 28,666.85 and 12,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779.38, 28,666.85 and 12,706.92 is: 17,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779.38 : 28,666.85 = 12,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779.38/28,666.85 = 12,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779.38x = 28,666.85 × 12,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779.38x = 364,267,306.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,267,306.07/20,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.23

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