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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.56, 28,830.47 and 12,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.56, 28,830.47 and 12,395.48 is: 17,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.56 : 28,830.47 = 12,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.56/28,830.47 = 12,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.56x = 28,830.47 × 12,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.56x = 357,367,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,367,308.15/20,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.01

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