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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.16, 28,925.72 and 12,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.16, 28,925.72 and 12,462.96 is: 17,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.16 : 28,925.72 = 12,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.16/28,925.72 = 12,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.16x = 28,925.72 × 12,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.16x = 360,500,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,500,091.33/20,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.20

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