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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587.50, 28,401.23 and 12,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587.50, 28,401.23 and 12,086.89 is: 16,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587.50 : 28,401.23 = 12,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587.50/28,401.23 = 12,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587.50x = 28,401.23 × 12,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587.50x = 343,282,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,282,502.09/20,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,674.32

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