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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.16, 28,535.04 and 12,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.16, 28,535.04 and 12,610.56 is: 17,405.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.16 : 28,535.04 = 12,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.16/28,535.04 = 12,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.16x = 28,535.04 × 12,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.16x = 359,842,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,842,834.02/20,674.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,405.44

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