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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,992.92, 28,969.02 and 12,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,992.92, 28,969.02 and 12,607.80 is: 17,398.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,992.92 : 28,969.02 = 12,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,992.92/28,969.02 = 12,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,992.92x = 28,969.02 × 12,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,992.92x = 365,235,610.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,235,610.36/20,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.04

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