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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,771.02, 28,687.91 and 15,130.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,771.02, 28,687.91 and 15,130.99 is: 20,898.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,771.02 : 28,687.91 = 15,130.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,771.02/28,687.91 = 15,130.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,771.02x = 28,687.91 × 15,130.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,771.02x = 434,076,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,076,479.33/20,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.18

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