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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,483.48, 28,258.62 and 12,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,483.48, 28,258.62 and 12,523.16 is: 17,276.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,483.48 : 28,258.62 = 12,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,483.48/28,258.62 = 12,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,483.48x = 28,258.62 × 12,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,483.48x = 353,887,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,887,219.64/20,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.71

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