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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577.28, 28,395.17 and 12,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577.28, 28,395.17 and 12,079.75 is: 16,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577.28 : 28,395.17 = 12,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577.28/28,395.17 = 12,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577.28x = 28,395.17 × 12,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577.28x = 343,006,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,006,554.81/20,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.19

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