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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,696.31, 28,550.07 and 12,074.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,696.31, 28,550.07 and 12,074.67 is: 16,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,696.31 : 28,550.07 = 12,074.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,696.31/28,550.07 = 12,074.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,696.31x = 28,550.07 × 12,074.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,696.31x = 344,732,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,732,673.73/20,696.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.72

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