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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.07, 28,435.32 and 12,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.07, 28,435.32 and 12,651.39 is: 17,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.07 : 28,435.32 = 12,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.07/28,435.32 = 12,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.07x = 28,435.32 × 12,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.07x = 359,746,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,746,323.09/20,612.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.19

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