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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.48, 28,796.16 and 12,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.48, 28,796.16 and 12,915.84 is: 17,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.48 : 28,796.16 = 12,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.48/28,796.16 = 12,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.48x = 28,796.16 × 12,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.48x = 371,926,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,926,595.17/20,868.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.41

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