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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.20, 28,489.64 and 12,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.20, 28,489.64 and 12,150.70 is: 16,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.20 : 28,489.64 = 12,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.20/28,489.64 = 12,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.20x = 28,489.64 × 12,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.20x = 346,169,068.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,169,068.75/20,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.10

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