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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.94, 28,485.87 and 12,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.94, 28,485.87 and 12,258.44 is: 16,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.94 : 28,485.87 = 12,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.94/28,485.87 = 12,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.94x = 28,485.87 × 12,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.94x = 349,192,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,192,328.24/20,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.64

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