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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,725.24, 28,601.22 and 12,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,725.24, 28,601.22 and 12,346.60 is: 17,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,725.24 : 28,601.22 = 12,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,725.24/28,601.22 = 12,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,725.24x = 28,601.22 × 12,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,725.24x = 353,127,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,127,822.85/20,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.54

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