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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,974.80, 28,941.92 and 12,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,974.80, 28,941.92 and 12,020.58 is: 16,586.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,974.80 : 28,941.92 = 12,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,974.80/28,941.92 = 12,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,974.80x = 28,941.92 × 12,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,974.80x = 347,898,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,898,664.71/20,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,586.51

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