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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,819.36, 28,730.80 and 12,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,819.36, 28,730.80 and 12,859.76 is: 17,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,819.36 : 28,730.80 = 12,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,819.36/28,730.80 = 12,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,819.36x = 28,730.80 × 12,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,819.36x = 369,471,192.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,471,192.61/20,819.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.52

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