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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,451.41, 28,273.26 and 20,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,451.41, 28,273.26 and 20,264.30 is: 28,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451.41 : 28,273.26 = 20,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451.41/28,273.26 = 20,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451.41x = 28,273.26 × 20,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451.41x = 572,937,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,937,822.62/20,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.59

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