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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.87, 28,470.92 and 12,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.87, 28,470.92 and 12,668.84 is: 17,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.87 : 28,470.92 = 12,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.87/28,470.92 = 12,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.87x = 28,470.92 × 12,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.87x = 360,693,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,693,324.43/20,625.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.42

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