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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.09, 28,473.53 and 12,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.09, 28,473.53 and 12,129.80 is: 16,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.09 : 28,473.53 = 12,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.09/28,473.53 = 12,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.09x = 28,473.53 × 12,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.09x = 345,378,021.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,378,021.18/20,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,743.09

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