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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.44, 28,387.48 and 12,620.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.44, 28,387.48 and 12,620.88 is: 17,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.44 : 28,387.48 = 12,620.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.44/28,387.48 = 12,620.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.44x = 28,387.48 × 12,620.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.44x = 358,274,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,274,978.58/20,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.53

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