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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.16, 28,382.86 and 12,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.16, 28,382.86 and 12,069.42 is: 16,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.16 : 28,382.86 = 12,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.16/28,382.86 = 12,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.16x = 28,382.86 × 12,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.16x = 342,564,673.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,564,673.23/20,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.91

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