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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.12, 28,933.14 and 12,468.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.12, 28,933.14 and 12,468.78 is: 17,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.12 : 28,933.14 = 12,468.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.12/28,933.14 = 12,468.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.12x = 28,933.14 × 12,468.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.12x = 360,760,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,760,957.37/20,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.03

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