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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.96, 28,799.70 and 12,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.96, 28,799.70 and 12,491.08 is: 17,237.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.96 : 28,799.70 = 12,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.96/28,799.70 = 12,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.96x = 28,799.70 × 12,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.96x = 359,739,356.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,739,356.68/20,869.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.18

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