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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.50, 28,491.95 and 12,581.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.50, 28,491.95 and 12,581.62 is: 17,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.50 : 28,491.95 = 12,581.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.50/28,491.95 = 12,581.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.50x = 28,491.95 × 12,581.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.50x = 358,474,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,474,887.96/20,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,365.87

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