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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.58, 28,343.16 and 12,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.58, 28,343.16 and 12,483.20 is: 17,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.58 : 28,343.16 = 12,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.58/28,343.16 = 12,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.58x = 28,343.16 × 12,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.58x = 353,813,193.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,813,193.20/20,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.54

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