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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,842.20, 28,732.59 and 12,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,842.20, 28,732.59 and 12,879.90 is: 17,755.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,842.20 : 28,732.59 = 12,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,842.20/28,732.59 = 12,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,842.20x = 28,732.59 × 12,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,842.20x = 370,072,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,072,885.94/20,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755.94

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