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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.08, 28,435.68 and 12,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.08, 28,435.68 and 12,108.48 is: 16,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.08 : 28,435.68 = 12,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.08/28,435.68 = 12,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.08x = 28,435.68 × 12,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.08x = 344,312,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,312,862.57/20,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.66

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