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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.20, 28,877.68 and 12,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.20, 28,877.68 and 12,428.68 is: 17,150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.20 : 28,877.68 = 12,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.20/28,877.68 = 12,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.20x = 28,877.68 × 12,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.20x = 358,911,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,911,443.86/20,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.48

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