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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.00, 28,475.54 and 12,138.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.00, 28,475.54 and 12,138.71 is: 16,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.00 : 28,475.54 = 12,138.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.00/28,475.54 = 12,138.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.00x = 28,475.54 × 12,138.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.00x = 345,656,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,656,358.92/20,642.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.29

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