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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.40, 28,696.20 and 12,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.40, 28,696.20 and 12,833.84 is: 17,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.40 : 28,696.20 = 12,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.40/28,696.20 = 12,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.40x = 28,696.20 × 12,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.40x = 368,282,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,282,439.41/20,788.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.77

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