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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787.72, 28,680.30 and 12,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787.72, 28,680.30 and 12,290.16 is: 16,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787.72 : 28,680.30 = 12,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787.72/28,680.30 = 12,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787.72x = 28,680.30 × 12,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787.72x = 352,485,475.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,485,475.85/20,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.43

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