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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,855.40, 28,781.04 and 12,678.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,855.40, 28,781.04 and 12,678.99 is: 17,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,855.40 : 28,781.04 = 12,678.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,855.40/28,781.04 = 12,678.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,855.40x = 28,781.04 × 12,678.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,855.40x = 364,914,590.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,914,590.30/20,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.37

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