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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,965.92, 28,930.62 and 12,010.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,965.92, 28,930.62 and 12,010.98 is: 16,573.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,965.92 : 28,930.62 = 12,010.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,965.92/28,930.62 = 12,010.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,965.92x = 28,930.62 × 12,010.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,965.92x = 347,485,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,485,098.21/20,965.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.81

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