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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.18, 28,465.16 and 12,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.18, 28,465.16 and 12,130.61 is: 16,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.18 : 28,465.16 = 12,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.18/28,465.16 = 12,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.18x = 28,465.16 × 12,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.18x = 345,299,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,299,551.57/20,628.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.22

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