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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.80, 28,500.36 and 12,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.80, 28,500.36 and 12,698.48 is: 17,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.80 : 28,500.36 = 12,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.80/28,500.36 = 12,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.80x = 28,500.36 × 12,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.80x = 361,911,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,911,251.45/20,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.50

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