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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,813.90, 28,688.18 and 15,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,813.90, 28,688.18 and 15,776.51 is: 21,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,813.90 : 28,688.18 = 15,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,813.90/28,688.18 = 15,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,813.90x = 28,688.18 × 15,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,813.90x = 452,599,136.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,599,136.33/20,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.05

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