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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.18, 28,520.97 and 12,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.18, 28,520.97 and 12,169.32 is: 16,793.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.18 : 28,520.97 = 12,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.18/28,520.97 = 12,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.18x = 28,520.97 × 12,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.18x = 347,080,810.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,080,810.64/20,667.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.82

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