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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.80, 28,492.28 and 12,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.80, 28,492.28 and 12,261.32 is: 16,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.80 : 28,492.28 = 12,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.80/28,492.28 = 12,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.80x = 28,492.28 × 12,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.80x = 349,352,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,352,962.61/20,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.08

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