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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,856.66, 28,782.78 and 12,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,856.66, 28,782.78 and 12,680.25 is: 17,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,856.66 : 28,782.78 = 12,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,856.66/28,782.78 = 12,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,856.66x = 28,782.78 × 12,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,856.66x = 364,972,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,972,846.10/20,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.10

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