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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.16, 28,374.78 and 12,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.16, 28,374.78 and 12,069.36 is: 16,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.16 : 28,374.78 = 12,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.16/28,374.78 = 12,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.16x = 28,374.78 × 12,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.16x = 342,465,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,465,434.74/20,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.94

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