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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,952.72, 28,920.89 and 12,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,952.72, 28,920.89 and 12,460.82 is: 17,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,952.72 : 28,920.89 = 12,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,952.72/28,920.89 = 12,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,952.72x = 28,920.89 × 12,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,952.72x = 360,378,004.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,378,004.53/20,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.58

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