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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504.36, 28,414.82 and 20,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504.36, 28,414.82 and 20,110.64 is: 27,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504.36 : 28,414.82 = 20,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504.36/28,414.82 = 20,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504.36x = 28,414.82 × 20,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504.36x = 571,440,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,440,215.68/20,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.21

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