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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.27, 28,948.01 and 12,025.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.27, 28,948.01 and 12,025.13 is: 16,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.27 : 28,948.01 = 12,025.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.27/28,948.01 = 12,025.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.27x = 28,948.01 × 12,025.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.27x = 348,103,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,103,378.63/20,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.73

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