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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.08, 28,400.26 and 12,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.08, 28,400.26 and 12,080.70 is: 16,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.08 : 28,400.26 = 12,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.08/28,400.26 = 12,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.08x = 28,400.26 × 12,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.08x = 343,095,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,095,020.98/20,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.22

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