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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.48, 28,528.56 and 12,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.48, 28,528.56 and 12,175.96 is: 16,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.48 : 28,528.56 = 12,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.48/28,528.56 = 12,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.48x = 28,528.56 × 12,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.48x = 347,362,605.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,362,605.42/20,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.33

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