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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.60, 28,844.40 and 20,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.60, 28,844.40 and 20,547.60 is: 28,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.60 : 28,844.40 = 20,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.60/28,844.40 = 20,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.60x = 28,844.40 × 20,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.60x = 592,683,193.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,683,193.44/20,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.40

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