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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.44, 28,392.96 and 12,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.44, 28,392.96 and 12,624.88 is: 17,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.44 : 28,392.96 = 12,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.44/28,392.96 = 12,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.44x = 28,392.96 × 12,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.44x = 358,457,712.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,457,712.84/20,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,403.02

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