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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,648.04, 28,464.28 and 15,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,648.04, 28,464.28 and 15,262.53 is: 21,040.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,648.04 : 28,464.28 = 15,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,648.04/28,464.28 = 15,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,648.04x = 28,464.28 × 15,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,648.04x = 434,436,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,436,927.43/20,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.10

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