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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.28, 28,941.23 and 12,476.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.28, 28,941.23 and 12,476.70 is: 17,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.28 : 28,941.23 = 12,476.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.28/28,941.23 = 12,476.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.28x = 28,941.23 × 12,476.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.28x = 361,091,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,091,075.53/20,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,215.90

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