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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.72, 28,476.36 and 12,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.72, 28,476.36 and 12,672.36 is: 17,488.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.72 : 28,476.36 = 12,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.72/28,476.36 = 12,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.72x = 28,476.36 × 12,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.72x = 360,862,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,862,685.41/20,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.13

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