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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.40, 28,496.52 and 12,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.40, 28,496.52 and 12,695.72 is: 17,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.40 : 28,496.52 = 12,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.40/28,496.52 = 12,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.40x = 28,496.52 × 12,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.40x = 361,783,696.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,783,696.41/20,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.37

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