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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.75, 28,406.07 and 12,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.75, 28,406.07 and 12,621.36 is: 17,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.75 : 28,406.07 = 12,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.75/28,406.07 = 12,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.75x = 28,406.07 × 12,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.75x = 358,523,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,523,235.66/20,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.78

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