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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.39, 28,281.62 and 12,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.39, 28,281.62 and 12,539.90 is: 17,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.39 : 28,281.62 = 12,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.39/28,281.62 = 12,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.39x = 28,281.62 × 12,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.39x = 354,648,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,648,686.64/20,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.36

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