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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,980.94, 28,953.78 and 12,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,980.94, 28,953.78 and 12,028.64 is: 16,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,980.94 : 28,953.78 = 12,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,980.94/28,953.78 = 12,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,980.94x = 28,953.78 × 12,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,980.94x = 348,274,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,274,596.26/20,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.57

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