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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.06, 28,348.29 and 12,980.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.06, 28,348.29 and 12,980.57 is: 17,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.06 : 28,348.29 = 12,980.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.06/28,348.29 = 12,980.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.06x = 28,348.29 × 12,980.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.06x = 367,976,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,976,820.98/20,539.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.95

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