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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.60, 28,179.30 and 12,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.60, 28,179.30 and 12,457.12 is: 17,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.60 : 28,179.30 = 12,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.60/28,179.30 = 12,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.60x = 28,179.30 × 12,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.60x = 351,032,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,032,921.62/20,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,193.51

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