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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,661.86, 28,519.81 and 12,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,661.86, 28,519.81 and 12,163.32 is: 16,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,661.86 : 28,519.81 = 12,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,661.86/28,519.81 = 12,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,661.86x = 28,519.81 × 12,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,661.86x = 346,895,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,895,544.96/20,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.17

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