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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,751.36, 28,631.52 and 12,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,751.36, 28,631.52 and 12,361.92 is: 17,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,751.36 : 28,631.52 = 12,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,751.36/28,631.52 = 12,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,751.36x = 28,631.52 × 12,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,751.36x = 353,940,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,940,559.72/20,751.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.26

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