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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,635.17, 28,461.96 and 12,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,635.17, 28,461.96 and 12,681.78 is: 17,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,635.17 : 28,461.96 = 12,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,635.17/28,461.96 = 12,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,635.17x = 28,461.96 × 12,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,635.17x = 360,948,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,948,315.09/20,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.90

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