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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.16, 28,485.36 and 12,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.16, 28,485.36 and 12,143.84 is: 16,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.16 : 28,485.36 = 12,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.16/28,485.36 = 12,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.16x = 28,485.36 × 12,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.16x = 345,921,654.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,921,654.18/20,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.83

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