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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,920.56, 28,858.32 and 12,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,920.56, 28,858.32 and 12,532.20 is: 17,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,920.56 : 28,858.32 = 12,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,920.56/28,858.32 = 12,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,920.56x = 28,858.32 × 12,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,920.56x = 361,658,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,658,237.90/20,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.22

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