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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,583.82, 28,406.22 and 12,630.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,583.82, 28,406.22 and 12,630.46 is: 17,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,583.82 : 28,406.22 = 12,630.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,583.82/28,406.22 = 12,630.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,583.82x = 28,406.22 × 12,630.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,583.82x = 358,783,625.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,783,625.46/20,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430.37

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