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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.01, 28,716.93 and 12,632.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.01, 28,716.93 and 12,632.70 is: 17,433.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.01 : 28,716.93 = 12,632.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.01/28,716.93 = 12,632.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.01x = 28,716.93 × 12,632.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.01x = 362,772,361.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,772,361.61/20,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,433.43

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