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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,927.62, 28,884.36 and 12,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,927.62, 28,884.36 and 12,857.59 is: 17,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,927.62 : 28,884.36 = 12,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,927.62/28,884.36 = 12,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,927.62x = 28,884.36 × 12,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,927.62x = 371,383,258.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,383,258.29/20,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.08

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