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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.94, 28,462.92 and 12,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.94, 28,462.92 and 12,662.64 is: 17,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.94 : 28,462.92 = 12,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.94/28,462.92 = 12,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.94x = 28,462.92 × 12,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.94x = 360,415,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,415,709.31/20,624.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.75

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