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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.24, 28,591.56 and 12,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.24, 28,591.56 and 12,339.60 is: 17,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.24 : 28,591.56 = 12,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.24/28,591.56 = 12,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.24x = 28,591.56 × 12,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.24x = 352,808,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,808,413.78/20,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.88

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