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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,895.84, 28,829.97 and 12,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,895.84, 28,829.97 and 12,821.22 is: 17,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,895.84 : 28,829.97 = 12,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,895.84/28,829.97 = 12,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,895.84x = 28,829.97 × 12,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,895.84x = 369,635,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,635,387.96/20,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.42

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