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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.21, 28,331.55 and 12,032.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.21, 28,331.55 and 12,032.82 is: 16,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.21 : 28,331.55 = 12,032.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.21/28,331.55 = 12,032.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.21x = 28,331.55 × 12,032.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.21x = 340,908,441.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,908,441.47/20,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.40

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