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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.03, 28,407.39 and 12,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.03, 28,407.39 and 12,520.84 is: 17,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.03 : 28,407.39 = 12,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.03/28,407.39 = 12,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.03x = 28,407.39 × 12,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.03x = 355,684,385.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,684,385.01/20,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.63

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