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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.18, 28,350.99 and 12,993.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.18, 28,350.99 and 12,993.77 is: 17,931.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.18 : 28,350.99 = 12,993.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.18/28,350.99 = 12,993.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.18x = 28,350.99 × 12,993.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.18x = 368,386,101.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,386,101.58/20,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.41

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