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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.08, 28,734.14 and 12,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.08, 28,734.14 and 12,753.04 is: 17,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.08 : 28,734.14 = 12,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.08/28,734.14 = 12,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.08x = 28,734.14 × 12,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.08x = 366,447,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,447,636.79/20,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.99

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