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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,845.56, 28,770.06 and 12,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,845.56, 28,770.06 and 12,466.92 is: 17,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,845.56 : 28,770.06 = 12,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,845.56/28,770.06 = 12,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,845.56x = 28,770.06 × 12,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,845.56x = 358,674,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,674,036.42/20,845.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.26

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