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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,935.40, 28,883.71 and 12,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,935.40, 28,883.71 and 12,974.72 is: 17,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,935.40 : 28,883.71 = 12,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,935.40/28,883.71 = 12,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,935.40x = 28,883.71 × 12,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,935.40x = 374,758,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,758,089.58/20,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.69

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