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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.72, 28,372.50 and 12,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.72, 28,372.50 and 12,175.68 is: 16,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.72 : 28,372.50 = 12,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.72/28,372.50 = 12,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.72x = 28,372.50 × 12,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.72x = 345,454,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,454,480.80/20,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.49

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