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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957.47, 28,927.44 and 12,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957.47, 28,927.44 and 12,465.56 is: 17,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957.47 : 28,927.44 = 12,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957.47/28,927.44 = 12,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957.47x = 28,927.44 × 12,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957.47x = 360,596,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,596,738.97/20,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.12

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