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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.65, 28,346.63 and 12,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.65, 28,346.63 and 12,588.44 is: 17,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.65 : 28,346.63 = 12,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.65/28,346.63 = 12,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.65x = 28,346.63 × 12,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.65x = 356,839,646.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,839,646.28/20,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369.83

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