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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.09, 28,532.16 and 12,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.09, 28,532.16 and 12,178.01 is: 16,801.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.09 : 28,532.16 = 12,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.09/28,532.16 = 12,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.09x = 28,532.16 × 12,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.09x = 347,464,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,464,929.80/20,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.09

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