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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.63, 28,385.23 and 12,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.63, 28,385.23 and 12,615.24 is: 17,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.63 : 28,385.23 = 12,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.63/28,385.23 = 12,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.63x = 28,385.23 × 12,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.63x = 358,086,488.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,086,488.91/20,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.35

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