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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979.36, 28,948.14 and 12,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979.36, 28,948.14 and 12,025.08 is: 16,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979.36 : 28,948.14 = 12,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979.36/28,948.14 = 12,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979.36x = 28,948.14 × 12,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979.36x = 348,103,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,103,699.35/20,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.67

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