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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.48, 28,518 and 12,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.48, 28,518 and 12,283.04 is: 16,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.48 : 28,518 = 12,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.48/28,518 = 12,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.48x = 28,518 × 12,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.48x = 350,287,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,287,734.72/20,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.64

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