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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.40, 28,492.60 and 12,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.40, 28,492.60 and 12,149.12 is: 16,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.40 : 28,492.60 = 12,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.40/28,492.60 = 12,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.40x = 28,492.60 × 12,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.40x = 346,160,016.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,160,016.51/20,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.12

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