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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,912.64, 28,850.28 and 12,524.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,912.64, 28,850.28 and 12,524.28 is: 17,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,912.64 : 28,850.28 = 12,524.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,912.64/28,850.28 = 12,524.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,912.64x = 28,850.28 × 12,524.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,912.64x = 361,328,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,328,984.80/20,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.02

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