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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.05, 28,397.70 and 12,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.05, 28,397.70 and 12,080.18 is: 16,670.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.05 : 28,397.70 = 12,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.05/28,397.70 = 12,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.05x = 28,397.70 × 12,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.05x = 343,049,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,049,327.59/20,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.64

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