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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,615.52, 28,448.64 and 12,658.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,615.52, 28,448.64 and 12,658.08 is: 17,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,615.52 : 28,448.64 = 12,658.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,615.52/28,448.64 = 12,658.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,615.52x = 28,448.64 × 12,658.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,615.52x = 360,105,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,105,161.01/20,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.67

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