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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.89, 28,445.54 and 12,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.89, 28,445.54 and 12,116.33 is: 16,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.89 : 28,445.54 = 12,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.89/28,445.54 = 12,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.89x = 28,445.54 × 12,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.89x = 344,655,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,655,346.86/20,613.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.57

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