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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,915.56, 28,850.77 and 12,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,915.56, 28,850.77 and 12,412.07 is: 17,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,915.56 : 28,850.77 = 12,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,915.56/28,850.77 = 12,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,915.56x = 28,850.77 × 12,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,915.56x = 358,097,776.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,097,776.79/20,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.12

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