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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.13, 28,400.38 and 12,082.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.13, 28,400.38 and 12,082.42 is: 16,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.13 : 28,400.38 = 12,082.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.13/28,400.38 = 12,082.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.13x = 28,400.38 × 12,082.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.13x = 343,145,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,145,319.32/20,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673.62

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