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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,760.03, 28,652.52 and 12,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,760.03, 28,652.52 and 12,261.60 is: 16,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,760.03 : 28,652.52 = 12,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,760.03/28,652.52 = 12,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,760.03x = 28,652.52 × 12,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,760.03x = 351,325,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,325,739.23/20,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.18

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