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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,971.55, 28,931.20 and 12,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,971.55, 28,931.20 and 12,468.85 is: 17,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,971.55 : 28,931.20 = 12,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,971.55/28,931.20 = 12,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,971.55x = 28,931.20 × 12,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,971.55x = 360,738,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,738,793.12/20,971.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,201.34

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