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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.36, 28,789.60 and 12,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.36, 28,789.60 and 12,475.84 is: 17,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.36 : 28,789.60 = 12,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.36/28,789.60 = 12,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.36x = 28,789.60 × 12,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.36x = 359,174,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,174,443.26/20,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.86

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