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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.48, 28,418.64 and 12,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.48, 28,418.64 and 12,211.04 is: 16,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.48 : 28,418.64 = 12,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.48/28,418.64 = 12,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.48x = 28,418.64 × 12,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.48x = 347,021,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,021,149.79/20,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.29

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