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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.70, 28,865.70 and 20,576.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.70, 28,865.70 and 20,576.70 is: 28,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.70 : 28,865.70 = 20,576.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.70/28,865.70 = 20,576.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.70x = 28,865.70 × 20,576.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.70x = 593,960,849.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,960,849.19/20,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.70

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