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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.56, 28,211.58 and 12,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.56, 28,211.58 and 12,889.92 is: 17,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.56 : 28,211.58 = 12,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.56/28,211.58 = 12,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.56x = 28,211.58 × 12,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.56x = 363,645,009.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,645,009.27/20,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.53

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