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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.28, 28,771.92 and 12,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.28, 28,771.92 and 12,891.40 is: 17,799.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.28 : 28,771.92 = 12,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.28/28,771.92 = 12,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.28x = 28,771.92 × 12,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.28x = 370,910,329.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,910,329.49/20,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.47

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