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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.66, 28,326.58 and 12,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.66, 28,326.58 and 12,020.60 is: 16,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.66 : 28,326.58 = 12,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.66/28,326.58 = 12,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.66x = 28,326.58 × 12,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.66x = 340,502,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,502,487.55/20,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.96

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