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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,916.84, 28,861.56 and 12,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,916.84, 28,861.56 and 12,533.52 is: 17,294.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,916.84 : 28,861.56 = 12,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,916.84/28,861.56 = 12,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,916.84x = 28,861.56 × 12,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,916.84x = 361,736,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,736,939.49/20,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,294.05

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