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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.24, 28,311.44 and 12,962.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.24, 28,311.44 and 12,962.49 is: 17,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.24 : 28,311.44 = 12,962.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.24/28,311.44 = 12,962.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.24x = 28,311.44 × 12,962.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.24x = 366,986,693.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,986,693.07/20,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.29

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