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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.72, 28,490.16 and 12,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.72, 28,490.16 and 12,682.36 is: 17,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.72 : 28,490.16 = 12,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.72/28,490.16 = 12,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.72x = 28,490.16 × 12,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.72x = 361,322,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,322,465.58/20,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,501.93

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