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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.39, 28,278.86 and 12,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.39, 28,278.86 and 12,537.90 is: 17,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.39 : 28,278.86 = 12,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.39/28,278.86 = 12,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.39x = 28,278.86 × 12,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.39x = 354,557,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,557,456.10/20,490.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.60

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