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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.20, 28,778.10 and 12,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.20, 28,778.10 and 12,890.90 is: 17,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.20 : 28,778.10 = 12,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.20/28,778.10 = 12,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.20x = 28,778.10 × 12,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.20x = 370,975,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,975,609.29/20,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.55

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