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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.45, 28,682.67 and 12,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.45, 28,682.67 and 12,818.83 is: 17,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.45 : 28,682.67 = 12,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.45/28,682.67 = 12,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.45x = 28,682.67 × 12,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.45x = 367,678,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,678,270.68/20,790.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.96

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