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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.75, 28,547.06 and 12,304.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.75, 28,547.06 and 12,304.11 is: 16,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.75 : 28,547.06 = 12,304.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.75/28,547.06 = 12,304.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.75x = 28,547.06 × 12,304.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.75x = 351,246,104.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,246,104.90/20,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.56

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