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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.22, 28,694.86 and 12,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.22, 28,694.86 and 12,300.80 is: 16,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.22 : 28,694.86 = 12,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.22/28,694.86 = 12,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.22x = 28,694.86 × 12,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.22x = 352,969,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,969,559.66/20,791.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.86

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