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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,980.07, 28,939.84 and 12,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,980.07, 28,939.84 and 12,915.10 is: 17,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,980.07 : 28,939.84 = 12,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,980.07/28,939.84 = 12,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,980.07x = 28,939.84 × 12,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,980.07x = 373,760,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,760,927.58/20,980.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.05

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