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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.60, 28,479.50 and 12,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.60, 28,479.50 and 12,140.64 is: 16,753.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.60 : 28,479.50 = 12,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.60/28,479.50 = 12,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.60x = 28,479.50 × 12,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.60x = 345,759,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,759,296.18/20,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.85

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