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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.96, 28,528.20 and 19,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.96, 28,528.20 and 19,610.01 is: 27,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.96 : 28,528.20 = 19,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.96/28,528.20 = 19,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.96x = 28,528.20 × 19,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.96x = 559,438,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,438,287.28/20,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.90

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