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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,364.12, 28,064.46 and 15,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,364.12, 28,064.46 and 15,880.80 is: 21,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,364.12 : 28,064.46 = 15,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,364.12/28,064.46 = 15,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,364.12x = 28,064.46 × 15,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,364.12x = 445,686,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,686,076.37/20,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.85

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