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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.33, 28,352.19 and 12,587.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.33, 28,352.19 and 12,587.00 is: 17,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.33 : 28,352.19 = 12,587.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.33/28,352.19 = 12,587.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.33x = 28,352.19 × 12,587.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.33x = 356,868,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,868,920.97/20,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,370.67

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