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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,904.09, 28,861.16 and 12,954.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,904.09, 28,861.16 and 12,954.75 is: 17,885.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,904.09 : 28,861.16 = 12,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,904.09/28,861.16 = 12,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,904.09x = 28,861.16 × 12,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,904.09x = 373,889,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,889,112.51/20,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,885.93

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