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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.75, 28,407.45 and 12,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.75, 28,407.45 and 12,622.36 is: 17,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.75 : 28,407.45 = 12,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.75/28,407.45 = 12,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.75x = 28,407.45 × 12,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.75x = 358,569,060.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,569,060.58/20,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.16

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