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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.74, 28,392.73 and 12,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.74, 28,392.73 and 12,621.72 is: 17,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.74 : 28,392.73 = 12,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.74/28,392.73 = 12,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.74x = 28,392.73 × 12,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.74x = 358,365,163.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,365,163.01/20,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.81

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