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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,560.70, 28,374.45 and 12,601.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,560.70, 28,374.45 and 12,601.39 is: 17,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,560.70 : 28,374.45 = 12,601.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,560.70/28,374.45 = 12,601.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,560.70x = 28,374.45 × 12,601.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,560.70x = 357,557,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,557,510.49/20,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.34

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