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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.96, 28,721.04 and 12,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.96, 28,721.04 and 12,427.28 is: 17,150.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.96 : 28,721.04 = 12,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.96/28,721.04 = 12,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.96x = 28,721.04 × 12,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.96x = 356,924,405.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,924,405.97/20,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.79

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