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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.52, 28,438.90 and 12,116.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.52, 28,438.90 and 12,116.01 is: 16,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.52 : 28,438.90 = 12,116.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.52/28,438.90 = 12,116.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.52x = 28,438.90 × 12,116.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.52x = 344,566,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,566,073.14/20,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.54

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