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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.69, 28,534.02 and 12,291.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.69, 28,534.02 and 12,291.57 is: 16,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.69 : 28,534.02 = 12,291.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.69/28,534.02 = 12,291.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.69x = 28,534.02 × 12,291.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.69x = 350,727,904.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,727,904.21/20,676.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.48

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