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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.32, 28,384.80 and 12,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.32, 28,384.80 and 12,614.93 is: 17,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.32 : 28,384.80 = 12,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.32/28,384.80 = 12,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.32x = 28,384.80 × 12,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.32x = 358,072,265.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,072,265.06/20,568.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.92

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