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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.24, 28,455.24 and 12,121.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.24, 28,455.24 and 12,121.24 is: 16,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.24 : 28,455.24 = 12,121.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.24/28,455.24 = 12,121.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.24x = 28,455.24 × 12,121.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.24x = 344,912,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,912,793.30/20,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.72

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