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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.82, 28,410.33 and 12,633.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.82, 28,410.33 and 12,633.43 is: 17,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.82 : 28,410.33 = 12,633.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.82/28,410.33 = 12,633.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.82x = 28,410.33 × 12,633.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.82x = 358,919,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,919,915.33/20,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.45

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