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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.35, 28,500.30 and 12,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.35, 28,500.30 and 12,154.82 is: 16,773.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.35 : 28,500.30 = 12,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.35/28,500.30 = 12,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.35x = 28,500.30 × 12,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.35x = 346,415,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,415,873.94/20,652.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,773.68

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