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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.08, 28,364.34 and 12,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.08, 28,364.34 and 12,054.99 is: 16,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.08 : 28,364.34 = 12,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.08/28,364.34 = 12,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.08x = 28,364.34 × 12,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.08x = 341,931,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,931,986.63/20,556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.11

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