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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,691, 28,548.60 and 12,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,691, 28,548.60 and 12,193.47 is: 16,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,691 : 28,548.60 = 12,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,691/28,548.60 = 12,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,691x = 28,548.60 × 12,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,691x = 348,106,497.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,106,497.64/20,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.05

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