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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.32, 28,393.08 and 12,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.32, 28,393.08 and 12,620.94 is: 17,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.32 : 28,393.08 = 12,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.32/28,393.08 = 12,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.32x = 28,393.08 × 12,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.32x = 358,347,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,347,359.10/20,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.22

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