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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.24, 28,449.38 and 12,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.24, 28,449.38 and 12,119.64 is: 16,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.24 : 28,449.38 = 12,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.24/28,449.38 = 12,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.24x = 28,449.38 × 12,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.24x = 344,796,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,796,243.82/20,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.25

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