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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.56, 28,434.46 and 12,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.56, 28,434.46 and 12,104.40 is: 16,704.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.56 : 28,434.46 = 12,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.56/28,434.46 = 12,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.56x = 28,434.46 × 12,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.56x = 344,182,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,182,077.62/20,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.17

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