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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,922.84, 28,870.02 and 12,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,922.84, 28,870.02 and 12,539.34 is: 17,302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,922.84 : 28,870.02 = 12,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,922.84/28,870.02 = 12,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,922.84x = 28,870.02 × 12,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,922.84x = 362,010,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,010,996.59/20,922.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,302.19

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