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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.60, 28,291.47 and 12,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.60, 28,291.47 and 12,943.58 is: 17,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.60 : 28,291.47 = 12,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.60/28,291.47 = 12,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.60x = 28,291.47 × 12,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.60x = 366,192,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,192,763.81/20,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.83

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