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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.98, 28,818.78 and 12,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.98, 28,818.78 and 12,941.62 is: 17,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.98 : 28,818.78 = 12,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.98/28,818.78 = 12,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.98x = 28,818.78 × 12,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.98x = 372,961,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,961,699.62/20,894.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.34

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