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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.43, 28,459.98 and 12,126.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.43, 28,459.98 and 12,126.83 is: 16,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.43 : 28,459.98 = 12,126.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.43/28,459.98 = 12,126.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.43x = 28,459.98 × 12,126.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.43x = 345,129,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,129,196.96/20,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.00

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