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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.60, 28,544.72 and 12,296.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.60, 28,544.72 and 12,296.48 is: 16,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.60 : 28,544.72 = 12,296.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.60/28,544.72 = 12,296.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.60x = 28,544.72 × 12,296.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.60x = 350,999,578.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,999,578.59/20,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,971.59

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