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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.25, 28,493.28 and 12,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.25, 28,493.28 and 12,149.70 is: 16,766.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.25 : 28,493.28 = 12,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.25/28,493.28 = 12,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.25x = 28,493.28 × 12,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.25x = 346,184,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,184,804.02/20,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.63

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