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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.57, 28,911.56 and 12,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.57, 28,911.56 and 12,894.60 is: 17,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.57 : 28,911.56 = 12,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.57/28,911.56 = 12,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.57x = 28,911.56 × 12,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.57x = 372,802,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,802,937.10/20,959.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.77

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