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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.40, 28,355.40 and 12,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.40, 28,355.40 and 12,589.20 is: 17,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.40 : 28,355.40 = 12,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.40/28,355.40 = 12,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.40x = 28,355.40 × 12,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.40x = 356,971,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,971,801.68/20,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,376.47

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