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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.10, 28,310.28 and 12,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.10, 28,310.28 and 12,557.30 is: 17,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.10 : 28,310.28 = 12,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.10/28,310.28 = 12,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.10x = 28,310.28 × 12,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.10x = 355,500,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,500,679.04/20,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.73

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