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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.07, 28,769.88 and 12,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.07, 28,769.88 and 12,881.50 is: 17,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.07 : 28,769.88 = 12,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.07/28,769.88 = 12,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.07x = 28,769.88 × 12,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.07x = 370,599,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,599,209.22/20,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.60

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