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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.20, 28,397.28 and 12,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.20, 28,397.28 and 12,194.08 is: 16,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.20 : 28,397.28 = 12,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.20/28,397.28 = 12,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.20x = 28,397.28 × 12,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.20x = 346,278,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,278,704.10/20,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,826.64

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