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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.09, 28,448.72 and 12,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.09, 28,448.72 and 12,116.96 is: 16,723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.09 : 28,448.72 = 12,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.09/28,448.72 = 12,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.09x = 28,448.72 × 12,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.09x = 344,711,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,711,799.46/20,612.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.77

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