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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.80, 28,410.24 and 15,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.80, 28,410.24 and 15,001.60 is: 20,700.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.80 : 28,410.24 = 15,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.80/28,410.24 = 15,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.80x = 28,410.24 × 15,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.80x = 426,199,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,199,056.38/20,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,700.53

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