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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,757.45, 28,652.67 and 12,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,757.45, 28,652.67 and 12,259.61 is: 16,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,757.45 : 28,652.67 = 12,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,757.45/28,652.67 = 12,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,757.45x = 28,652.67 × 12,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,757.45x = 351,270,416.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,270,416.40/20,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.62

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