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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,973.28, 28,944.31 and 12,022.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,973.28, 28,944.31 and 12,022.27 is: 16,591.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,973.28 : 28,944.31 = 12,022.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,973.28/28,944.31 = 12,022.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,973.28x = 28,944.31 × 12,022.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,973.28x = 347,976,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,976,165.06/20,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.41

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