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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.92, 28,784.04 and 12,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.92, 28,784.04 and 12,676.49 is: 17,497.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.92 : 28,784.04 = 12,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.92/28,784.04 = 12,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.92x = 28,784.04 × 12,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.92x = 364,880,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,880,595.22/20,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.82

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