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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.33, 28,484.30 and 12,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.33, 28,484.30 and 12,146.82 is: 16,759.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.33 : 28,484.30 = 12,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.33/28,484.30 = 12,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.33x = 28,484.30 × 12,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.33x = 345,993,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,993,675.40/20,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759.74

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