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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,660.50, 28,513.92 and 12,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,660.50, 28,513.92 and 12,277.00 is: 16,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,660.50 : 28,513.92 = 12,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,660.50/28,513.92 = 12,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,660.50x = 28,513.92 × 12,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,660.50x = 350,065,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,065,477.52/20,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.71

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