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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.10, 28,867.93 and 12,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.10, 28,867.93 and 12,427.02 is: 17,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.10 : 28,867.93 = 12,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.10/28,867.93 = 12,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.10x = 28,867.93 × 12,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.10x = 358,742,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,742,312.40/20,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.57

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