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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.68, 28,383.31 and 12,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.68, 28,383.31 and 12,071.15 is: 16,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.68 : 28,383.31 = 12,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.68/28,383.31 = 12,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.68x = 28,383.31 × 12,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.68x = 342,619,251.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,619,251.94/20,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.32

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