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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.26, 28,737.12 and 12,756.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.26, 28,737.12 and 12,756.66 is: 17,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.26 : 28,737.12 = 12,756.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.26/28,737.12 = 12,756.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.26x = 28,737.12 × 12,756.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.26x = 366,589,669.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,589,669.22/20,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.97

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