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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.68, 28,704.12 and 12,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.68, 28,704.12 and 12,421.04 is: 17,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.68 : 28,704.12 = 12,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.68/28,704.12 = 12,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.68x = 28,704.12 × 12,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.68x = 356,535,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,535,022.68/20,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,141.37

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