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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,959.84, 28,925.82 and 12,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,959.84, 28,925.82 and 12,010.12 is: 16,574.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,959.84 : 28,925.82 = 12,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,959.84/28,925.82 = 12,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,959.84x = 28,925.82 × 12,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,959.84x = 347,402,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,402,569.30/20,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.68

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