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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.84, 28,866.56 and 12,427.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.84, 28,866.56 and 12,427.56 is: 17,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.84 : 28,866.56 = 12,427.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.84/28,866.56 = 12,427.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.84x = 28,866.56 × 12,427.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.84x = 358,740,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,740,906.39/20,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,145.90

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