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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.07, 28,157.89 and 15,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.07, 28,157.89 and 15,568.36 is: 21,487.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.07 : 28,157.89 = 15,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.07/28,157.89 = 15,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.07x = 28,157.89 × 15,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.07x = 438,372,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,372,088.24/20,401.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.70

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