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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,960.88, 28,932.18 and 12,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,960.88, 28,932.18 and 12,469.02 is: 17,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,960.88 : 28,932.18 = 12,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,960.88/28,932.18 = 12,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,960.88x = 28,932.18 × 12,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,960.88x = 360,755,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,755,931.06/20,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210.92

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