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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781.04, 28,640.76 and 15,733.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781.04, 28,640.76 and 15,733.17 is: 21,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781.04 : 28,640.76 = 15,733.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781.04/28,640.76 = 15,733.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781.04x = 28,640.76 × 15,733.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781.04x = 450,609,887.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,609,887.01/20,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.70

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