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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.40, 28,624.32 and 12,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.40, 28,624.32 and 12,360.96 is: 17,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.40 : 28,624.32 = 12,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.40/28,624.32 = 12,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.40x = 28,624.32 × 12,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.40x = 353,824,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,824,074.55/20,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.43

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