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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.92, 28,432.62 and 12,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.92, 28,432.62 and 12,660.54 is: 17,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.92 : 28,432.62 = 12,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.92/28,432.62 = 12,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.92x = 28,432.62 × 12,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.92x = 359,972,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,972,322.81/20,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.58

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