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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.24, 28,449.72 and 12,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.24, 28,449.72 and 12,658.80 is: 17,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.24 : 28,449.72 = 12,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.24/28,449.72 = 12,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.24x = 28,449.72 × 12,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.24x = 360,139,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,139,315.54/20,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.72

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