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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.04, 28,301.16 and 12,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.04, 28,301.16 and 12,747.92 is: 17,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.04 : 28,301.16 = 12,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.04/28,301.16 = 12,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.04x = 28,301.16 × 12,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.04x = 360,780,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,780,782.08/20,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.46

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