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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,664.48, 28,506.96 and 12,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,664.48, 28,506.96 and 12,275.04 is: 16,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,664.48 : 28,506.96 = 12,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,664.48/28,506.96 = 12,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,664.48x = 28,506.96 × 12,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,664.48x = 349,924,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,924,074.28/20,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.60

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