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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.47, 28,527.17 and 12,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.47, 28,527.17 and 12,175.08 is: 16,800.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.47 : 28,527.17 = 12,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.47/28,527.17 = 12,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.47x = 28,527.17 × 12,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.47x = 347,320,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,320,516.05/20,673.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.30

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