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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.95, 28,370.65 and 12,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.95, 28,370.65 and 12,598.63 is: 17,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.95 : 28,370.65 = 12,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.95/28,370.65 = 12,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.95x = 28,370.65 × 12,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.95x = 357,431,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,431,450.24/20,557.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.53

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