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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,937.20, 28,887.48 and 12,979.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,937.20, 28,887.48 and 12,979.76 is: 17,908.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,937.20 : 28,887.48 = 12,979.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,937.20/28,887.48 = 12,979.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,937.20x = 28,887.48 × 12,979.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,937.20x = 374,952,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,952,557.40/20,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.44

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