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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.48, 28,440.72 and 12,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.48, 28,440.72 and 12,227.04 is: 16,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.48 : 28,440.72 = 12,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.48/28,440.72 = 12,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.48x = 28,440.72 × 12,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.48x = 347,745,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,745,821.07/20,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.37

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