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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015.20, 28,079.60 and 20,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015.20, 28,079.60 and 20,015.20 is: 28,079.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015.20 : 28,079.60 = 20,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015.20/28,079.60 = 20,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015.20x = 28,079.60 × 20,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015.20x = 562,018,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,018,809.92/20,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.60

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