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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.11, 28,399.20 and 12,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.11, 28,399.20 and 12,079.58 is: 16,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.11 : 28,399.20 = 12,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.11/28,399.20 = 12,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.11x = 28,399.20 × 12,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.11x = 343,050,408.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,050,408.34/20,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.84

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