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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,847.70, 28,740.18 and 12,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,847.70, 28,740.18 and 12,885.40 is: 17,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,847.70 : 28,740.18 = 12,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,847.70/28,740.18 = 12,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,847.70x = 28,740.18 × 12,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,847.70x = 370,328,715.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,328,715.37/20,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.53

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