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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.94, 28,390.26 and 12,609.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.94, 28,390.26 and 12,609.55 is: 17,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.94 : 28,390.26 = 12,609.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.94/28,390.26 = 12,609.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.94x = 28,390.26 × 12,609.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.94x = 357,988,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,988,402.98/20,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.40

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