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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.98, 28,816.02 and 12,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.98, 28,816.02 and 12,939.62 is: 17,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.98 : 28,816.02 = 12,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.98/28,816.02 = 12,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.98x = 28,816.02 × 12,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.98x = 372,868,348.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,868,348.71/20,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.59

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