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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,579.17, 28,398.68 and 12,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,579.17, 28,398.68 and 12,081.16 is: 16,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,579.17 : 28,398.68 = 12,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,579.17/28,398.68 = 12,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,579.17x = 28,398.68 × 12,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,579.17x = 343,088,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,088,996.87/20,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.66

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