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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.18, 28,700.46 and 12,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.18, 28,700.46 and 12,742.20 is: 17,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.18 : 28,700.46 = 12,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.18/28,700.46 = 12,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.18x = 28,700.46 × 12,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.18x = 365,707,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,707,001.41/20,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.16

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