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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,953, 28,915.16 and 12,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,953, 28,915.16 and 12,574.36 is: 17,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,953 : 28,915.16 = 12,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,953/28,915.16 = 12,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,953x = 28,915.16 × 12,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,953x = 363,589,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,589,631.30/20,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.63

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