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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,962.76, 28,934.78 and 12,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,962.76, 28,934.78 and 12,470.90 is: 17,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,962.76 : 28,934.78 = 12,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,962.76/28,934.78 = 12,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,962.76x = 28,934.78 × 12,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,962.76x = 360,842,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,842,540.87/20,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213.51

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