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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,747.60, 28,631.32 and 12,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,747.60, 28,631.32 and 12,134.62 is: 16,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,747.60 : 28,631.32 = 12,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,747.60/28,631.32 = 12,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,747.60x = 28,631.32 × 12,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,747.60x = 347,430,116.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,430,116.72/20,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.55

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