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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.78, 28,428.57 and 12,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.78, 28,428.57 and 12,531.44 is: 17,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.78 : 28,428.57 = 12,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.78/28,428.57 = 12,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.78x = 28,428.57 × 12,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.78x = 356,250,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,250,919.24/20,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293.08

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