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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,361.85, 28,113.12 and 12,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,361.85, 28,113.12 and 12,716.80 is: 17,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,361.85 : 28,113.12 = 12,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,361.85/28,113.12 = 12,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,361.85x = 28,113.12 × 12,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,361.85x = 357,508,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,508,924.42/20,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.78

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