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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.25, 28,538.10 and 12,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.25, 28,538.10 and 12,183.04 is: 16,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.25 : 28,538.10 = 12,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.25/28,538.10 = 12,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.25x = 28,538.10 × 12,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.25x = 347,680,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,680,813.82/20,678.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.84

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