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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.81, 28,482.94 and 12,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.81, 28,482.94 and 12,256.31 is: 16,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.81 : 28,482.94 = 12,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.81/28,482.94 = 12,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.81x = 28,482.94 × 12,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.81x = 349,095,828.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,095,828.88/20,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,913.71

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