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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.54, 28,228.01 and 12,501.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.54, 28,228.01 and 12,501.07 is: 17,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.54 : 28,228.01 = 12,501.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.54/28,228.01 = 12,501.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.54x = 28,228.01 × 12,501.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.54x = 352,880,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,880,195.90/20,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.77

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