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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.22, 28,822.86 and 12,919.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.22, 28,822.86 and 12,919.74 is: 17,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.22 : 28,822.86 = 12,919.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.22/28,822.86 = 12,919.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.22x = 28,822.86 × 12,919.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.22x = 372,383,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,383,857.26/20,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.58

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