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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.18, 28,549.04 and 12,190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.18, 28,549.04 and 12,190.94 is: 16,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.18 : 28,549.04 = 12,190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.18/28,549.04 = 12,190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.18x = 28,549.04 × 12,190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.18x = 348,039,633.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,039,633.70/20,686.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.74

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