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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.52, 28,542.18 and 12,720.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.52, 28,542.18 and 12,720.04 is: 17,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.52 : 28,542.18 = 12,720.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.52/28,542.18 = 12,720.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.52x = 28,542.18 × 12,720.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.52x = 363,057,671.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,057,671.29/20,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,553.84

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