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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.75, 28,306.05 and 12,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.75, 28,306.05 and 12,452.95 is: 17,180.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.75 : 28,306.05 = 12,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.75/28,306.05 = 12,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.75x = 28,306.05 × 12,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.75x = 352,493,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,493,621.55/20,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,180.77

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