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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.82, 28,408.98 and 12,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.82, 28,408.98 and 12,632.46 is: 17,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.82 : 28,408.98 = 12,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.82/28,408.98 = 12,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.82x = 28,408.98 × 12,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.82x = 358,875,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,875,303.49/20,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.13

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