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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,581.19, 28,403.35 and 12,622.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,581.19, 28,403.35 and 12,622.33 is: 17,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,581.19 : 28,403.35 = 12,622.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,581.19/28,403.35 = 12,622.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,581.19x = 28,403.35 × 12,622.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,581.19x = 358,516,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,516,354.24/20,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.62

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