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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,621.94, 28,456.52 and 12,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,621.94, 28,456.52 and 12,124.32 is: 16,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,621.94 : 28,456.52 = 12,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,621.94/28,456.52 = 12,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,621.94x = 28,456.52 × 12,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,621.94x = 345,015,954.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,015,954.57/20,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.53

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