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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.25, 28,419.66 and 12,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.25, 28,419.66 and 12,641.28 is: 17,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.25 : 28,419.66 = 12,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.25/28,419.66 = 12,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.25x = 28,419.66 × 12,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.25x = 359,260,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,260,879.56/20,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.80

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