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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.56, 28,433.40 and 12,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.56, 28,433.40 and 12,534.44 is: 17,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.56 : 28,433.40 = 12,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.56/28,433.40 = 12,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.56x = 28,433.40 × 12,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.56x = 356,396,746.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,396,746.30/20,603.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.82

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