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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.38, 28,298.18 and 12,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.38, 28,298.18 and 12,551.90 is: 17,322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.38 : 28,298.18 = 12,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.38/28,298.18 = 12,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.38x = 28,298.18 × 12,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.38x = 355,195,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,195,925.54/20,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.93

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