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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,585.76, 28,411.20 and 15,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,585.76, 28,411.20 and 15,272.16 is: 21,077.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,585.76 : 28,411.20 = 15,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,585.76/28,411.20 = 15,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,585.76x = 28,411.20 × 15,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,585.76x = 433,900,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,900,392.19/20,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.70

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