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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.36, 28,437.06 and 20,126.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.36, 28,437.06 and 20,126.64 is: 27,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.36 : 28,437.06 = 20,126.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.36/28,437.06 = 20,126.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.36x = 28,437.06 × 20,126.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.36x = 572,342,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,342,469.28/20,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.44

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