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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.35, 28,452.95 and 12,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.35, 28,452.95 and 12,549.08 is: 17,317.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.35 : 28,452.95 = 12,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.35/28,452.95 = 12,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.35x = 28,452.95 × 12,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.35x = 357,058,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,058,345.79/20,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.51

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