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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,714.18, 28,586.78 and 15,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,714.18, 28,586.78 and 15,600.67 is: 21,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,714.18 : 28,586.78 = 15,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,714.18/28,586.78 = 15,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,714.18x = 28,586.78 × 15,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,714.18x = 445,972,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,972,921.14/20,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.84

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