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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.52, 28,487.10 and 12,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.52, 28,487.10 and 12,573.40 is: 17,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.52 : 28,487.10 = 12,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.52/28,487.10 = 12,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.52x = 28,487.10 × 12,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.52x = 358,179,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,179,703.14/20,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.55

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