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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.72, 28,527.06 and 12,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.72, 28,527.06 and 12,288.28 is: 16,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.72 : 28,527.06 = 12,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.72/28,527.06 = 12,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.72x = 28,527.06 × 12,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.72x = 350,548,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,548,500.86/20,671.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,957.88

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