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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802, 28,706.22 and 12,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802, 28,706.22 and 12,304.56 is: 16,979.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802 : 28,706.22 = 12,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802/28,706.22 = 12,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802x = 28,706.22 × 12,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802x = 353,217,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,217,406.36/20,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,979.97

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