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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,976.75, 28,944.57 and 12,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,976.75, 28,944.57 and 12,022.60 is: 16,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,976.75 : 28,944.57 = 12,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,976.75/28,944.57 = 12,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,976.75x = 28,944.57 × 12,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,976.75x = 347,988,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,988,987.28/20,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,589.27

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