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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,925.06, 28,864.52 and 12,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,925.06, 28,864.52 and 12,536.70 is: 17,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,925.06 : 28,864.52 = 12,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,925.06/28,864.52 = 12,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,925.06x = 28,864.52 × 12,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,925.06x = 361,865,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,865,827.88/20,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.42

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