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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.60, 28,723.80 and 12,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.60, 28,723.80 and 12,754.48 is: 17,592.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.60 : 28,723.80 = 12,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.60/28,723.80 = 12,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.60x = 28,723.80 × 12,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.60x = 366,357,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,357,132.62/20,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.52

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