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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,954.01, 28,914.10 and 12,000.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,954.01, 28,914.10 and 12,000.97 is: 16,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,954.01 : 28,914.10 = 12,000.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,954.01/28,914.10 = 12,000.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,954.01x = 28,914.10 × 12,000.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,954.01x = 346,997,246.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,997,246.68/20,954.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.94

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