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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.69, 28,524.75 and 12,707.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.69, 28,524.75 and 12,707.39 is: 17,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.69 : 28,524.75 = 12,707.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.69/28,524.75 = 12,707.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.69x = 28,524.75 × 12,707.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.69x = 362,475,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,475,122.90/20,669.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.55

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