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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,711.20, 28,582.80 and 12,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,711.20, 28,582.80 and 12,326.56 is: 17,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,711.20 : 28,582.80 = 12,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,711.20/28,582.80 = 12,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,711.20x = 28,582.80 × 12,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,711.20x = 352,327,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,327,599.17/20,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.45

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