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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.28, 28,722.18 and 12,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.28, 28,722.18 and 12,855.40 is: 17,749.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.28 : 28,722.18 = 12,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.28/28,722.18 = 12,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.28x = 28,722.18 × 12,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.28x = 369,235,112.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,235,112.77/20,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.74

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