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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.10, 28,837.15 and 20,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.10, 28,837.15 and 20,551.10 is: 28,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.10 : 28,837.15 = 20,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.10/28,837.15 = 20,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.10x = 28,837.15 × 20,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.10x = 592,635,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,635,153.37/20,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.15

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