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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.17, 28,340.06 and 12,037.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.17, 28,340.06 and 12,037.71 is: 16,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.17 : 28,340.06 = 12,037.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.17/28,340.06 = 12,037.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.17x = 28,340.06 × 12,037.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.17x = 341,149,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,149,423.66/20,540.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,608.89

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