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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.94, 28,385.94 and 12,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.94, 28,385.94 and 12,186.44 is: 16,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.94 : 28,385.94 = 12,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.94/28,385.94 = 12,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.94x = 28,385.94 × 12,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.94x = 345,923,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,923,351.79/20,569.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.94

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