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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.24, 28,439.76 and 12,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.24, 28,439.76 and 12,646.48 is: 17,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.24 : 28,439.76 = 12,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.24/28,439.76 = 12,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.24x = 28,439.76 × 12,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.24x = 359,662,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,662,856.04/20,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.38

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