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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,905.37, 28,854.95 and 12,943.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,905.37, 28,854.95 and 12,943.07 is: 17,864.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,905.37 : 28,854.95 = 12,943.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,905.37/28,854.95 = 12,943.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,905.37x = 28,854.95 × 12,943.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,905.37x = 373,471,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,471,645.12/20,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864.86

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