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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.53, 28,293.78 and 12,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.53, 28,293.78 and 12,545.85 is: 17,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.53 : 28,293.78 = 12,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.53/28,293.78 = 12,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.53x = 28,293.78 × 12,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.53x = 354,969,519.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,969,519.81/20,506.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.07

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