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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,645.42, 28,476.18 and 12,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,645.42, 28,476.18 and 12,692.03 is: 17,506.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,645.42 : 28,476.18 = 12,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,645.42/28,476.18 = 12,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,645.42x = 28,476.18 × 12,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,645.42x = 361,420,530.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,420,530.85/20,645.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,506.09

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