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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.90, 28,901.28 and 17,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.90, 28,901.28 and 17,130.07 is: 23,673.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.90 : 28,901.28 = 17,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.90/28,901.28 = 17,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.90x = 28,901.28 × 17,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.90x = 495,080,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,080,949.49/20,912.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,673.47

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