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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.28, 28,929.94 and 12,467.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.28, 28,929.94 and 12,467.38 is: 17,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.28 : 28,929.94 = 12,467.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.28/28,929.94 = 12,467.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.28x = 28,929.94 × 12,467.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.28x = 360,680,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,680,555.36/20,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,208.63

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