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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502.53, 28,300.48 and 12,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502.53, 28,300.48 and 12,747.41 is: 17,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502.53 : 28,300.48 = 12,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502.53/28,300.48 = 12,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502.53x = 28,300.48 × 12,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502.53x = 360,757,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,757,821.76/20,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.77

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