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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,630.16, 28,463.12 and 12,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,630.16, 28,463.12 and 12,129.60 is: 16,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,630.16 : 28,463.12 = 12,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,630.16/28,463.12 = 12,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,630.16x = 28,463.12 × 12,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,630.16x = 345,246,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,246,260.35/20,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.03

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