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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.58, 28,408.65 and 12,516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.58, 28,408.65 and 12,516.45 is: 17,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.58 : 28,408.65 = 12,516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.58/28,408.65 = 12,516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.58x = 28,408.65 × 12,516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.58x = 355,575,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,575,447.29/20,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.04

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