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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.95, 28,389.69 and 12,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.95, 28,389.69 and 12,081.60 is: 16,667.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.95 : 28,389.69 = 12,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.95/28,389.69 = 12,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.95x = 28,389.69 × 12,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.95x = 342,992,878.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,992,878.70/20,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.17

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