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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.30, 28,874.70 and 20,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.30, 28,874.70 and 20,562.30 is: 28,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.30 : 28,874.70 = 20,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.30/28,874.70 = 20,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.30x = 28,874.70 × 20,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.30x = 593,730,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,730,243.81/20,562.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.70

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