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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.22, 28,921.30 and 12,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.22, 28,921.30 and 12,006.20 is: 16,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.22 : 28,921.30 = 12,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.22/28,921.30 = 12,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.22x = 28,921.30 × 12,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.22x = 347,234,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,234,954.35/20,959.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.17

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