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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.94, 28,401.18 and 15,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.94, 28,401.18 and 15,781.28 is: 21,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.94 : 28,401.18 = 15,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.94/28,401.18 = 15,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.94x = 28,401.18 × 15,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.94x = 448,206,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,206,772.72/20,568.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.47

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