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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.21, 28,484.12 and 12,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.21, 28,484.12 and 12,146.70 is: 16,759.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.21 : 28,484.12 = 12,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.21/28,484.12 = 12,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.21x = 28,484.12 × 12,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.21x = 345,988,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,988,060.40/20,644.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.57

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