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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.04, 28,298.62 and 12,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.04, 28,298.62 and 12,549.36 is: 17,314.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.04 : 28,298.62 = 12,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.04/28,298.62 = 12,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.04x = 28,298.62 × 12,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.04x = 355,129,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,129,569.88/20,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.91

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