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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,821.08, 28,732.76 and 12,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,821.08, 28,732.76 and 12,752.04 is: 17,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,821.08 : 28,732.76 = 12,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,821.08/28,732.76 = 12,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,821.08x = 28,732.76 × 12,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,821.08x = 366,401,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,401,304.83/20,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.61

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