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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.41, 28,414.17 and 12,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.41, 28,414.17 and 12,520.73 is: 17,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.41 : 28,414.17 = 12,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.41/28,414.17 = 12,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.41x = 28,414.17 × 12,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.41x = 355,766,221.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,766,221.78/20,589.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.09

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