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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.72, 28,562.48 and 20,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.72, 28,562.48 and 20,216.88 is: 28,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.72 : 28,562.48 = 20,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.72/28,562.48 = 20,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.72x = 28,562.48 × 20,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.72x = 577,444,230.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,444,230.66/20,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.69

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