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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502.03, 28,287.57 and 12,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502.03, 28,287.57 and 12,541.35 is: 17,303.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502.03 : 28,287.57 = 12,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502.03/28,287.57 = 12,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502.03x = 28,287.57 × 12,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502.03x = 354,764,316.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,764,316.02/20,502.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,303.86

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