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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,967.24, 28,934.78 and 12,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,967.24, 28,934.78 and 12,014.31 is: 16,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,967.24 : 28,934.78 = 12,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,967.24/28,934.78 = 12,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,967.24x = 28,934.78 × 12,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,967.24x = 347,631,356.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,631,356.63/20,967.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.74

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