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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.73, 28,409.28 and 12,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.73, 28,409.28 and 12,088.22 is: 16,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.73 : 28,409.28 = 12,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.73/28,409.28 = 12,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.73x = 28,409.28 × 12,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.73x = 343,417,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,417,484.64/20,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.31

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