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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,949.48, 28,916.52 and 12,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,949.48, 28,916.52 and 12,002.94 is: 16,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,949.48 : 28,916.52 = 12,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,949.48/28,916.52 = 12,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,949.48x = 28,916.52 × 12,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,949.48x = 347,083,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,083,254.57/20,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.63

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