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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.92, 28,162.08 and 12,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.92, 28,162.08 and 12,025.44 is: 16,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.92 : 28,162.08 = 12,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.92/28,162.08 = 12,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.92x = 28,162.08 × 12,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.92x = 338,661,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,661,403.32/20,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.49

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