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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.99, 28,799.01 and 12,902.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.99, 28,799.01 and 12,902.56 is: 17,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.99 : 28,799.01 = 12,902.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.99/28,799.01 = 12,902.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.99x = 28,799.01 × 12,902.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.99x = 371,580,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,580,882.47/20,864.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.82

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