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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823.75, 28,727.97 and 12,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823.75, 28,727.97 and 12,760.55 is: 17,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823.75 : 28,727.97 = 12,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823.75/28,727.97 = 12,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823.75x = 28,727.97 × 12,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823.75x = 366,584,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,584,697.58/20,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604.16

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