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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.26, 28,914.09 and 12,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.26, 28,914.09 and 12,002.66 is: 16,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.26 : 28,914.09 = 12,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.26/28,914.09 = 12,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.26x = 28,914.09 × 12,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.26x = 347,045,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,045,991.48/20,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.65

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