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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,877.19, 28,810.62 and 12,493.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,877.19, 28,810.62 and 12,493.69 is: 17,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,877.19 : 28,810.62 = 12,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,877.19/28,810.62 = 12,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,877.19x = 28,810.62 × 12,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,877.19x = 359,950,882.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,950,882.96/20,877.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.35

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