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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.50, 28,542.58 and 12,300.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.50, 28,542.58 and 12,300.86 is: 16,978.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.50 : 28,542.58 = 12,300.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.50/28,542.58 = 12,300.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.50x = 28,542.58 × 12,300.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.50x = 351,098,280.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,098,280.62/20,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.08

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