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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675, 28,531.80 and 15,491.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675, 28,531.80 and 15,491.70 is: 21,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675 : 28,531.80 = 15,491.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675/28,531.80 = 15,491.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675x = 28,531.80 × 15,491.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675x = 442,006,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,006,086.06/20,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.77

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