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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.52, 28,443.04 and 12,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.52, 28,443.04 and 12,119.01 is: 16,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.52 : 28,443.04 = 12,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.52/28,443.04 = 12,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.52x = 28,443.04 × 12,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.52x = 344,701,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,701,486.19/20,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,719.67

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