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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,902.59, 28,859.09 and 12,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,902.59, 28,859.09 and 12,953.25 is: 17,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,902.59 : 28,859.09 = 12,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,902.59/28,859.09 = 12,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,902.59x = 28,859.09 × 12,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,902.59x = 373,818,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,818,942.78/20,902.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.86

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