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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.07, 28,774.02 and 12,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.07, 28,774.02 and 12,884.50 is: 17,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.07 : 28,774.02 = 12,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.07/28,774.02 = 12,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.07x = 28,774.02 × 12,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.07x = 370,738,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,738,860.69/20,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,783.74

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