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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.56, 28,506.06 and 12,268.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.56, 28,506.06 and 12,268.44 is: 16,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.56 : 28,506.06 = 12,268.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.56/28,506.06 = 12,268.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.56x = 28,506.06 × 12,268.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.56x = 349,724,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,724,886.75/20,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.91

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