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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,846.64, 28,770.84 and 12,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,846.64, 28,770.84 and 12,462.96 is: 17,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,846.64 : 28,770.84 = 12,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,846.64/28,770.84 = 12,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,846.64x = 28,770.84 × 12,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,846.64x = 358,569,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,569,828.09/20,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.37

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