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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.95, 28,373.42 and 12,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.95, 28,373.42 and 12,600.64 is: 17,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.95 : 28,373.42 = 12,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.95/28,373.42 = 12,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.95x = 28,373.42 × 12,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.95x = 357,523,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,523,250.99/20,559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.31

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