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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.16, 28,357.04 and 20,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.16, 28,357.04 and 20,324.96 is: 28,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.16 : 28,357.04 = 20,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.16/28,357.04 = 20,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.16x = 28,357.04 × 20,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.16x = 576,355,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,355,703.72/20,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.25

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