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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493.80, 28,281.06 and 12,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493.80, 28,281.06 and 12,535.44 is: 17,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493.80 : 28,281.06 = 12,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493.80/28,281.06 = 12,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493.80x = 28,281.06 × 12,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493.80x = 354,515,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,515,530.77/20,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,298.67

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