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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.86, 28,540.75 and 12,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.86, 28,540.75 and 12,181.55 is: 16,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.86 : 28,540.75 = 12,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.86/28,540.75 = 12,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.86x = 28,540.75 × 12,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.86x = 347,670,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,670,384.78/20,679.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.03

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