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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.60, 28,129.68 and 12,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.60, 28,129.68 and 12,000.96 is: 16,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.60 : 28,129.68 = 12,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.60/28,129.68 = 12,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.60x = 28,129.68 × 12,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.60x = 337,583,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,583,164.49/20,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,564.76

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