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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.56, 28,493.64 and 12,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.56, 28,493.64 and 12,259.44 is: 16,920.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.56 : 28,493.64 = 12,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.56/28,493.64 = 12,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.56x = 28,493.64 × 12,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.56x = 349,316,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,316,069.96/20,644.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.49

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