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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,910.56, 28,862.19 and 12,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,910.56, 28,862.19 and 12,948.26 is: 17,872.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,910.56 : 28,862.19 = 12,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,910.56/28,862.19 = 12,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,910.56x = 28,862.19 × 12,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,910.56x = 373,714,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,714,995.98/20,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.07

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