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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.57, 28,379.31 and 12,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.57, 28,379.31 and 12,066.84 is: 16,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.57 : 28,379.31 = 12,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.57/28,379.31 = 12,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.57x = 28,379.31 × 12,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.57x = 342,448,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,448,593.08/20,564.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.36

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