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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,584.40, 28,406.28 and 12,085.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,584.40, 28,406.28 and 12,085.04 is: 16,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,584.40 : 28,406.28 = 12,085.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,584.40/28,406.28 = 12,085.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,584.40x = 28,406.28 × 12,085.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,584.40x = 343,291,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,291,030.05/20,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.24

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