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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.71, 28,484.81 and 12,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.71, 28,484.81 and 12,147.20 is: 16,760.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.71 : 28,484.81 = 12,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.71/28,484.81 = 12,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.71x = 28,484.81 × 12,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.71x = 346,010,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,010,684.03/20,644.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760.26

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