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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.87, 28,382.81 and 12,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.87, 28,382.81 and 12,613.48 is: 17,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.87 : 28,382.81 = 12,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.87/28,382.81 = 12,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.87x = 28,382.81 × 12,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.87x = 358,006,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,006,006.28/20,566.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.93

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