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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.12, 28,401.96 and 12,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.12, 28,401.96 and 12,614.80 is: 17,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.12 : 28,401.96 = 12,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.12/28,401.96 = 12,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.12x = 28,401.96 × 12,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.12x = 358,285,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,285,045.01/20,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.51

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