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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.10, 28,483.14 and 12,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.10, 28,483.14 and 12,143.56 is: 16,757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.10 : 28,483.14 = 12,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.10/28,483.14 = 12,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.10x = 28,483.14 × 12,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.10x = 345,886,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,886,719.58/20,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.18

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