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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.56, 28,496.40 and 12,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.56, 28,496.40 and 12,261.44 is: 16,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.56 : 28,496.40 = 12,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.56/28,496.40 = 12,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.56x = 28,496.40 × 12,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.56x = 349,406,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,406,898.82/20,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.25

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